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THE EECORD
OF
THE ROYAL SOCIETY
OF LONDON
THIRD EDITION
ENTIRELY REVISED AND REARRANGED
LONDON
PRINTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY
AT THE OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
AND SOLD BY HENRY FROWDE, AMEN CORNER, E.G.
1912
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PREFACE
THE first edition of this work appeared in the year 1897
under the editorship of the two Secretaries, the late
Professor Michael Foster and Professor A. W. Riicker.
Its object was to provide a compendium of information, largely
historical, regarding the rise and progress, the organization and
work of the Royal Society. A new edition was proposed to be
issued every five years, comprising such alterations and additions
as time might show to be necessary ; but eventually the Council
arranged that a second edition should be published at the end
of the year 1901 as an appropriate date at the beginning of a new
century. The chief feature in the second edition was the inclusion
of two lists of the Fellows of the Society from its foundation,
one arranged chronologically, the other alphabetically. In the
preparation of these lists much difficulty was experienced in veri-
fying some of the earlier names, and the lists were consequently
not quite complete or accurate.
Experience has shown that as the Annual ' Year-book ' contains
the requisite information regarding the current affairs of the
Society, and as the ' Record ' deals mainly with matters of
historical interest, the interval of five years, originally con-
templated for the appearance of the successive editions of the
latter volume, is too short a period to warrant the labour and
expense which would be involved in such a frequent reissue.
The approaching celebration of the 250th anniversary of the
Society's foundation seemed, however, to the President and
Council to be an appropriate occasion for preparing a new
edition of the ' Record ' which should be thoroughly revised and
brought up to the present condition of the Society. Hence the
present third edition is now issued.
The material of the volume has been rearranged, and for
convenience of reference has been divided into chapters, in
the preparation of which the officers and the clerical staff have
iv PREFACE
co-operated. The Treasurer, Sir Alfred B. Kempe, has revised and
brought up to date the ' Notes on the History of the Statutes '
in Chapter III, and the account of the history and objects of
the various Trusts of the Society forming Chapter TV. The
Secretaries, Sir Joseph Larmor, M.P., and Sir John Rose Bradford,
K.C.M.G., have hkewise assisted in the various matters referred
to them. The Assistant Secretary, Mr. Robert Harrison, be-
sides rendering general assistance, has revised the list of Portraits.
The Clerk, Mr. T. E. James, has revised and completed the list of
the Medals and Medallions. The Assistant Librarian, Mr. A. H.
White, has supplied the account of the Library. Mr. James
and Mr. White have gone through the earlier pages of the
Charter-book, the Journal-books, and other documents, for the
purpose of making the Chronological Register and Alphabetical
List of Fellows more complete and accurate. In this laborious
task they have been greatly assisted by Sir Arthur Church, whose
minute acquaintance with the early Archives has been freely
placed at the Society's service. The President, Sir Archibald
Geikie, K.C.B., has rewritten the first chapter giving a narrative
of the Foundation and Early History of the Society, and has
supervised and edited the whole work.
The late Sir William Huggins, President in the years from 1900
to 1905, presented to the Society the blocks of the Plates which
illustrated his volume on ' The Royal Society ', which was pub-
lished in 1906. Most of these Plates, consisting chiefly of re-
productions of portraits of former Fellows in the Society's
possession, have been made use of in the present volume, but the
portraits of Robert Boyle, John Evelyn, Christopher Wren, and
Hans Sloane have been re-photographed and the impressions are
printed from fresh plates. A few additions have been made com-
prising the portraits of Lord Kelvin, Lord Lister, and Charles
Darwin, and the view of the Interior Court of Gresham College
and of the Society's house in Crane Court, Fleet Street,
Burlington House,
May 15, 1912.
CONTENTS
PAGE
Preface ............ iii
List of Plates ........... vii
CHAPTER I
Foundation and Early History of the Royal Sociei'y ... 1
CHAPTER H
The Charters of the Royal Society :
Charta Prima, Praesidi, Concilio, et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis
Londini, a Rege Carolo Secundo concessa, a. d. mdclxii . 48
Charta Secunda, lisdem ab eodem concessa, a.d. mdclxiii . . 69
Charta Tertia, lisdem ab eodem concessa, a. d. mdclxix . . 94
A License for purchasing in Mortmain to the yearly value of
One Thousand Pounds, granted by King George the First . 115
CHAPTER in
The Statutes of the Royal Society :
The Original Statutes enacted in 1663 . . . . .117
Statutes enacted in 1847 131
Statutes of 1905 145
Notes on the History of the Statutes . . . . .159
CHAPTER IV
The Trusts of the Royal Society 174
Gassiot Declaration of Trust ....... 188
CHAPTER V
Principal ^Benefactors of the Society ...... 198
VI
CONTENTS
PAGE
CHAPTER VI
Patrons and Officers of the Royal Society since its Foundation 200
CHAPTER VII
Medallists of the Royal Society, and Ceoonian and Bakerian
Lecturers, with Titles of their Shbjeci-s :
Medallists 210
The Croonian Lecture ....•••■ 217
The Bakerian Lecture .....••• 224
CHAPTER VIII
The Library, Relics, Portraits, Busts, and Medals :
The Library .....
Instruments and Historical Relics
List of Portraits in Oil
List of Medallions, Busts, and Statuettes
Medals ......
233
237
239
252
254
CHAPTER IX
The Committees of the Royal Society .
269
CHAPTER X
The Publications of the Royal Society .
274
CHAPTER XI
Grants and Committees which the Royal Society controls or
administers, and Institutions on the Governing Bodies of
WHICH it is represented ........ 280
Chronological Register of Fellows
309
Alphabetical List of Fellows, with the Dates of Election
433
Index
479
LIST OF PLATES
Plate
I. Old Gresham College, reduced from an engraving (1739) in Ward's
' Lives of the Professors of Gresham College '. 1740.
To face page 6
II. The Green Court, Gresham College, between the North and South
Galleries or Piazzas. From an engraving of a portrait of
Nehemiah Grevir, Sec. R. S., published in 1800.
To face page 12
III. King Charles II, from a portrait painted in the school of Lely,
in the possession of the Royal Society . To face page 16
IV. The Mace, presented by King Charles II . . To face page 24:
V. The Honourable Robert Boyle, from a painting by F. Kerseboom, in
the rooms of the Royal Society . . . To face page A^O
VI. Sir Christopher Wren, from a painting attributed to Michael Wright,
in the possession of the Royal Society . To face page 48
VII. John Evelyn, from a portrait painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller, in
the possession of the Royal Society . . To face page Q'^
VIII. Sir Isaac Newton, from a portrait by J. Van der Banck, in the
possession of the Royal Society . . . To face page %Q
IX. The House of the Royal Society from 1710 to 1780 in Crane Court,
Fleet Street. From an engraving in Smith's ' Historical and
Literary Curiosities '. London, 1845 . To face page 96
X. Sir Hans Sloane, from a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, in the
possession of the Royal Society . . . To face page 112
XI. Benjamin Franklin, from a portrait by Joseph Wright, in the
rooms of the Royal Society . . . To face page 14^4:
XII. Thomas Young, from a portrait painted by H. P. Briggs after
Sir T. Lawrence, in the possession of the Royal Society.
To face page 176
viii LIST OF PLATES
Plate
XIII. Sir Humphry Davy, from a portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence, in the
possession of the Royal Society . . . To face page 2QS
XIV. John Dalton, fi-oni a portrait by B. R. Faulkner, in the possession
of the Royal Society To face page 224^
XV. Michael Faraday, from a portrait by A. Blaikley, in the possession
of the Royal Society . .... To face page 24Q
XVI. Lord Kelvin. Photogravure by Messrs. Annan & Co. from a
photograph by Messrs. Dickinsons, New Bond Street.
To face page 256
XVII. Lord Lister. Photogravure by Messrs. Elliot & Fry, London.
To face page 272-
XVIII. Charles Darwin. Photogravure by the Oxford University Press from
a painting by Walter W. Ouless, R.A. . To face page 288
XIX. The present Meeting-room in the Apartments of the Royal Society,
Burlington House ..... To face page 296
XX. The Principal Library in the same Apartments . To face page 304
CHAPTER I
FOUNDATION AND EARLY HISTORY OF THE
ROYAL SOCIETY
The foundation of the Royal Society was one of the earhest
practical fruits of the philosophical labours of Francis Bacon.
The experimental method of research which that gi-eat man so
strenuously expounded in his writings was a vehement protest
against the deductive method which till then had been in vogue.
His gi-eat aim was to enforce the patient investigation of Nature
by observation and experiment. He desired that a body of
accurately ascertained facts should be amassed, from which
alone, in his opinion, the processes of Nature could be understood,
and a solid foundation could be laid on which discovery and
invention might proceed apace. By such means, he believed,
man could attain to ' the knowledge of causes and secret motions
of things, and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire, to
the effecting of all things possible.' ^ He held that ' there is much
ground for hoping that there are still laid up in the womb of
Nature many secrets of excellent use, having no affinity or
parallehsm with anything that is now known, but lying entirely
out of the beat of the imagination, which have not yet been found
out. They too, no doubt, will some time or other, in the course
and revolution of many ages, come to light of themselves, just as
the others did ; only by the method of which we are now treating
they can be speedily and suddenly and simultaneously presented
and anticipated.' ^ So convinced was Bacon of the transcendent
importance of his experimental method that he seems to have
been unable to bring himself to admit that the inventions and
discoveries made before his time could have been due to science.
He regarded them rather as the happy accidents of chance.'
1 ' New Atlantis.' ^ Nov. Org. I. cix.
' Nov. Org. I. viii, Ixxxv ; II. xxxi. He strangely ignored Gilbert's great work on
Magnetism, which was published in 1600 before the earliest of Bacon's philosophical treatises
B
UFAOUn OF TIIF UOVAL SOClFTV
Ikc'on aunc ojirlv lo hclitnc Ihnt Iho motluul t>l' invest in'iil ion
whicli ho Jidvooatoil would Ik- host pi-oiuoU-d by llir corpor.MU'
action of mon who could do\ oli- ihcir whole iMU'ryics lo its ])iirsiiil.
As far b:uk as Ihc year I(il7, botoiv llu" publitation of his • Nov uni
Ori^anoiv", lu- had already conip«)Scd his ' Niw Allanlis'. in which
ho embodied his ideal concii)lion of how such cor|u)ralc aclion
niii>hl. be orqani/od and established. His vivid inianinalion
portrayed, in a kind of allegorical picture, ji enrefully planned
and well-endowed college, consisting of a company of thirty six
' Fellows'' divided into groups, each ol" whii-h should be charged
with Ji special deparlmenl of incpiiry or resiarch. The lield oi
enterprise wiis to cnd)rai'e the wiiole of Nature, and w.'is to be
both theoreliial and practical, with the view, on the one Imnd. of
unniveUing ' the causes of things \ and. on the oilier. «)f obtaining
such H knowledge of facts .-is would lead to new discoxeries and
in\tnlions. One-half of the I'cllows were lo hv employed in
collecting from loreign countries and abstracting from books and
from mechimii'al arts and liberal sciences all that had b»'en
previously discovered o\- invcnled. 'Tlie res! of Ihe company,
consisting of six grou|)s, wire l.o bi- > ariously employed in trying
new exj)erimenls, tabulating former experiments and rcsulfs, and
cndeavoming to draw forth conclusions usi'ful ' I'or mans life ai\d
knowledge' and to establish gencrali/nlions ihnt might lend to
•greater observations, axioms, and uphorisms '. "
iiacon died in Ki'id. His* New Atlantis", which hud remained
nmong his papers, was published the following year, and iillracted
so nnich attention that in forty-three years no fewer than ten
editions of it had been issued. When we remember what a
succession of crises in the ])olitieal history of this country these
years comprised, we may in some measure reali/.c the strength of
the movement which the great philosopher hud set on foot,, and
which could thus advance in the midst, of civil war and social
confusion. He did not live to set; any attempt made to gi\e
)1|>|i(NU'imI. Mil i-viMi wcnl, ho I'lir' iih to iidii'iii lliiil; blu) di'iliirlivr iilillciMiiiiliy wlili'li lii<
<l<'<',riiMl, mill wliiidi wiiH III lilt N|ili<iiiliilly illimli'iiUMl liy NkwLiim mmiI iiIIioi' wiuKi'I'h wIIIiIii
till) lloyiil tSoi',iitl,y, liiiil lii'iMi ilcHlnic.livit (W |inirl,iriil iiivoiil,iiin ' 11' l\\i\ Inil.li iiiiinI Iii<
H|M)l<iMi,' lio NiiyH, ' vvlioii llio ral,iiiMiil mill ilii^iiiaMi', himiiik'ch Im'^^mii, Uio ill>|i'ii\i>i'y ol' iiMitfiil
worliH niiiiio 1,1) an oiiil.' Nov. Org. II. x\\\.
' TliiH vvonl iH iiHiiil liy llaciiii. ' ' Now Al,liiiil,l».'
INFLUENCE OF FRANCIS BACON 3
tangible shape to his noble dream. But the seed which he sowed
had not fallen on waste ground. The political troubles had
indeed retarded the process of its germination. But there had
arisen in the country a remarkable group of men who, stirred by-
similar ideals and working each in his own line, had taken up
experimental investigation, as the pursuit of their lives, or of
their leisure. Among these pioneers it is enough to recall the
names of Robert Boyle, .lohn Wilkins, .John Wallis, John
Evelyn, Robert Hooke, Christopher Wren, and William Petty.
Some interesting particulars respecting the intercourse of
these men in their scientific researches are to be found among
the letters of Robert Boyle. Thus, writing from London on
October 22, 1646, to M. Marcombes (who had been his French
tutor in England), Boyle alludes to his studies in 'natural
philosophy, the mechanics and husbandry, according to the
principles of our new philosophical college that values no
knowledge, but as it hath a tendency to use'. He asks his
correspondent to bring from abroad with him to England ' good
receipts or choice books on any of these subjects which you can
procure ; which will make you extremely welcome to our invisible
college \ Again, on February 16, 1646-7, he writes from London,
' The corner-stones of the invisible or (as they term themselves)
the pMlosophical college do now and then honour me with their
company,' and he speaks in eulogistic language of the enthusiasm
and modesty of these men. On May 8, 1647, in a letter to
Samuel Hartlib he refers again to the ' Invisible College '.^
There does not appear to have been for some years after this
correspondence any attempt to form a definitely organized College
or Society. The meetings were probably only friendly reunions
at Boyle's house or at the rooms of some of the other congenial
spirits, or not infrequently in taverns,^ where they might discuss
with each other the problems on which they were engaged or the
expei'iments which they wished to see undertaken.^ As one of
' Works (17'14), vol. i, pp. 17, 20, 24.
' Aubrey records that ' they niett at the Bull-head Taverne in Cheapside (e. g. 1658,
1660, aud after) till it grew to bigr for a clubb, and so they came to Greshani College
parlour'. 'Brief Lives,' ii, p. 302.
' Aubrey states that ' the first begiuning of the Royal Society (where they putt discourse
in paper and brought it to use) was in the chamber of AVilliam Ball, Esq., eldest son of
B 2
4 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIET^^
them has recorded, ' their first pui-pose was no more than only the
satisfaction of breathing a freer air, and of conversing in quiet one
with another, without being ingag'd in the passions and madness
of that dismal age.' ' For such a candid and impassionate company
as that was, and for such a gloomy season, what could have been
a fitter subject than Natural Philosophy ? ' ^
As the 'first ground and foundation ' of the Royal Society was
laid at these meetings, it is interesting to have an authoritative
account of them from one who took part in them—the mathema-
tician Dr. John Wallis : '^
'About the year 1645, while 1 lived in London (at a time when,
by our civil wars, academical studies were much interrupted in
both our Universities), beside the conversation of divers eminent
divines, as to matters theological, I had the opportunity of being
acquainted with divers worthy persons, inquisitive into natural
philosophy, and other parts of human learning ; and particularly
of what hath been called the New Philosophy or Ecvperiinoilal.
Philosophy. We did by agreements, divers of us, meet weekly in
London on a certain day [and hour, under a certain penalty, and
a weekly contribution for the charge of experimeirts, with certain
rules agreed upon amongst us],^ to treat and discourse of such
affairs ; of which number were D}\ John Wilkins (afterwards
Bishop of Chester [then chaplain to the l*rince Elector Palatine, in
London]), Dr. Jonathan Goddard, Dr. George Ent, Dr. Glisson,
Dr. Merret (Drs. in Physick), Mr. Samuel Foster, then Professor
of Astronomy at Gresham College, or some place near adjoyning,
Mr. Theodore liaak^ (a German of the Palatinate, and then
resident in London, who, I think, gave the first occasion, and first
suggested those meetings), and many others.
Sir Peter Ball, of Devon, in the Middle Temple. 'J'liey had meetings at Taverns before,
but 'twas here where it formally and in good earnest sett up.' ' Brief Lives,' ii, p. .322.
William Ball, or Balle, was an astronomer and a man of influence among tlic philosophers.
He was named a member of Council in the first Charter, and was designatecl as the first
Treasurer of the Society in the second Charter.
' Sprat, ' History of the Royal Society,' pp. S.?, 65.
' ' Account of some Passages of his own Life,' addressed to J3r. Thomas Smith and
dated from Oxford, January 29, 1696-7. It was published in the Appendix to the Preface
by the editor, Thomas Hearne, to his edition of ' Peter Langtoft's Chronicle'. Oxford,
1726, pp. clxi-clxiv.
' The passages in square brackets are taken from Wallis's ' A Defence of the Uoyal
Society ', 1678. « Misprinted nm\k.
FIRST BEGINNINGS OF THE SOCIETY 5
' These meetings we held sometimes at Dr. Goddard's lodgings
in Wood Sti-eet (or some convenient place near), on occasion of
his keeping an operator in his house for grinding glasses for
telescopes and microscopes ; sometimes at a convenient place
[The Bull Head] in Cheapside, and [in term-time] at Gresham
College [at Mr. Foster's lecture (then Astronomer Professor there),
and, after the lecture ended, repaired, sometimes to Mr. Foster's
lodgings, sometimes to some other place not far distant].
' Our business was (precludmg matters of theology and state
affairs) to discourse and consider of Philosophical Enqiiiries, and
such as related thereunto: as Physick, Anatomy, Geometry,
Astronomy, Navigation, Staticks, Magneticks, Chymicks, Mechan-
icks, and Natural Expeiiments ; with the state of these studies, as
then cultivated at home and abroad. We then discoursed of the
circulation of the blood, the valves in the Veins, the Venae Lactece,
the Lymphatick Vessels, the Copamican Hypothesis, the Nature of
Comets and Neic Stars, the Satellites of Jupiter, the oval Shape
(as it then appeared) of Saturn, the spots in the Sun, audits turning
on its own Axis, the Inequalities and Selenography of the Moon,
the several Phases of Venus and Mercury, the Improvement of
Telescopes, and grinding of Glasses for that purpose, the Weight
of Air, the Possibility or Impossibility of Vacuities and Nature's
Abhorrence thereof the Torricellian Experiment in Quicksilver,
the Descent of heavy Bodies, and the degrees of Acceleration
therei?i ; and divers other things of Uke nature. Some of which
were then but New Discoveries, and others not so generally known
and embraced as now they are, with other things appertaining to
what hath been called The New Philosophy, which from the times
of Galileo at Florence, and Sir Francis Bacon [Lord Verulam)
in England, hath been much cultivated in Italy, France, Germany,
and other parts abroad, as well as with us in England.
' About the year 1648-9, some of our company being removed
to Oxford (first Dr. IVilkins, then I, and soon after Dr. Goddard)
our company divided. Those in London continued to meet there
as before (and we with them, when we had occasion to be there),
and those of us at Oxford, with Dr. Ward (since Bishop of
Salisbury), Dr. Ralph Bathurst (now President of Tri?dty College
in Oxford), Dr. Petty (since Sir William Petty), Dr. Willis (then
6 RECOKD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
an eminent physician in Oxford), and divers others, continued
such meetings in Oxford, and brought those Studies into fashion
there ; meeting first at Dr. Petty's lodgings (in an apothecarie's
house), because of the convenience of inspecting Drugs, and the
hke, as there was occasion ; and after his remove to Ireland
(though not so constantly) at the lodgings of Dr. Wilkins, then
Warden of Wadham College, and after his removal to Trinity
College in Cambridge, at the lodgings of the Ho7iourable Mr. Robert
Boyle, then resident for divers years in Oxford.'
The Oxford Society became in 1651 the Philosophical Society
of Oxford, of which meetings continued to be held at irregular
intervals until 1690, when they ceased. The London Society
continued to meet until about the year 1658, ' usually at Gresham
College, at the Wednesday's and Thursday's lectures of Dr. Wren
and Mr. Rooke, where there joined with them several eminent
persons of their common acquaintance : the Lord Viscount
Brouncker, the now Lord Brereton, Sir Paul Neil, Mr. John
Evelyn, Mr. Hemhaw, Mr. Slingsby, Dr. Timothy Clarke,
Dr. Ent, Mr. Ball, Mr. Hill, Dr. Croone, and diverse other
gentlemen, whose inclinations lay the same way. This custom was
observed once, if not twice, a week in term-time ; till they were
scattered by the miserable distractions of that fatal year ; till the
continuance of their meetings there might have made them run
the hazard of the fate of Archimedes : for then the place of their
meeting was made a quarter Jor soldiers.' ^
A description of the rooms occupied by the Royal Society in
Gresham College has been preserved. ' The great hall, to which
the ascent from the court is by a few steps, is 37 feet long, near
20 feet broad, and 25 or 30 feet high. This spacious room is a
noble entrance to the rest of the apartments of the Royal Society.
The next room is about 35 feet long, near 20 feet broad and
13 feet high ; and in this the Society always met upon St. Andrew's
Day for their anniversary elections. The inner room for their
ordinary weekly meetings is about 22 feet long and 18 feet broad.
These three rooms are all upon the same floor ; from the last, two
or three steps convey you into the gallery, which is 140 feet long
and 131-2 broad. Beyond is the Repository of their curiosities,
' Sprat's ' History of the Royal Society' (1667), p. 57.
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THE FIRST MEETINGS AT GRESHAM COLLEGE 7
which with the two rooms adjoining is about 90 feet long and
12 or 13 broad. Besides these rooms within, they have the use
of a fair colonnade under the gallery and of a spacious area about
140 feet long and 197 feet broad ' i (Plates I and II).
The entry of Monk with his army into London at the beginning
of February, 1660, brought the reign of terror in the country to
a close, and after the return of Charles II, towards the end of
May, life in the capital began to move again mainly on the old
lines. The meetings of the philosophers at Gresham College
were revived. The desirability of more formal organization
among the cultivators of science was soon recognized, and accord-
ingly on the 28th of November, 1660, the following memorandum
was drawn up :
' These persons following, according to the usuall custom of
most of them, mett together at Gresham Colledge to heare
Mr. Wren's lecture, viz. The Lord Brouncker, Mr. Boyle,
Mr. Bruce, Sir Robert Moray, Sir Paul Neile, Dr. Wilkins,
Dr. Goddard, Dr. Petty, Mr. BaU, Mr. Rooke, Mr. Wren,
Mr. Hill. And after the lecture was ended, they did, according
to the usual manner, withdrawe for mutuall converse. Where
amongst other matters that were discoursed of, something was
offered about a designe of founding a Colledge for the promoting
of Physico-Mathematicall Experimentall Learning, ^ And because
they had these frequent occasions of meeting with one another, it
was proposed that some course might be thought of, to improve
this meeting to a more regular way of debating things, and
according to the manner in other countryes, where there were
voluntary associations of men in academies, for the advancement
^ From a pamphlet in the British Museum, entitled ' An Account of the Proceedings
of the Council of the Royal Society in order to remove from Gresham College ', quoted
by Weld, ' History of Royal Society,' vol. i, p. 82. Gresham College was founded by
Sir Thomas Gresham, a vi^ealthy merchant of London, who died in 1579. To carry out his
design he left a portion of his estate in trust to the City and the Mercers' Company,
directing that his town house in Bishopsgate Street should be fitted up as a College for
the accommodation of seven professors, who were severally to give lectures on divinity,
astronomy, music, geometry, civil law, physic, and rhetoric. The institution gi'ew to be
an important intellectual centre in the City of London, and with its lecture-rooms and
professorial staff formed an appropriate home for Boyle's 'invisible College' and thi;
more conspicuous body which eventually took shape as the Royal Society under the aegis
of Charles il.
^ This may perhaps have been Cowley's ' Proposition ' referred to below.
S UECOIID OF THE UOVAL SOCIETY
of various parts of learniiio-, so they might doe soinething
answerable here for the promoting of experiinentall philosophy.
' In order to whieh, it was agiced that tliis Company would
eontinue their weekly meeting on Wednesday, at .'5 of the elock
in the tearme time, at Mr. Rooke's chaniber at Greshani C-oUedge ;
in the vaeation, at Mr. Hall's eliamber in the Temple. And
towards the defraying of oeeasionall expenses, every one should,
at his first admission, pay downe ten shillings, and besides engage
to pay one shilling weekly, whether present or absent, whilest he
shall please to keep his relation to tliis Company. iVt this
Meeting Dr. Wilkins was appointed to tlie ehaire, Mr. Hall to be
Treasurer, and Mr. Croone, tliough absent, was named for
Register.
' And to the end that they might the better be enabled to
make a conjecture of how n\any the elected number of this
Society should consist, therefore it was desired that a list might
be taken of the names of such persons as were known to those
present, whom they judged willing and fit to joyne with them in
their designe, who, if they should desire it, might be admitted
before any other.' '
A list was accordingly prepared and let-orded, consisting of
forty-one names. Nearly all of the persons there enumerated
became members of the Society. Among the names it is interest-
ing to find that of ' Dr. Cowley', in other words, Abraham ('owley,
the poet, who appears to have been keenly interested in thc^
scientific movement which was then being sel on foot. Me was
formally elected into the Society on March (5, 1060-1." A few
months later in the same year he published a tract entitled ' A
Proposition for the Advancement of Experimental Philosophy ',
in which he propounded a scheme for the establishment of
a College near London, with an annual revenue of ClsOOO, and
a staff of twenty pliilosophers or pi-ofessors, sixteen young
scholars, servants to the piofessois, and a due complemeiiL of
oflicials and underlings, l^'our of the professors were to be
' Journal-book, vol. i, p. 1.
'^ Though Cowley was one of the lirat moiiilii^iH of Dm oi-ij;iiial Sociuty, hiH luinic <lo<-s
not appear on the list of Fellows iifu^- tho date of tlio iiK^trporation liy Charter. Tho
reason assigned for tho omission was that haviufi^ gone lo live in tho country ho was unahle
to attend the meetings of tho Society. Hireh, Hist. Roy. Soc, i. p. i>2-l.
ABRAHAM COWLEY'S 'PROPOSITION 9
always travelling beyond the seas, one in each of the four quarters
of the globe, where he was to be resident for three years, while
the remaining sixteen were to remain at the College, engaged
in studying and teaching ' all sorts of natural experimental
philosophy ' — ' briefly, all things contained in the Catalogue of
natural histories annexed to my Lord Bacon's " Organon " '. Not
only were the scholars to be trained in these subjects, but there
was to be also a school of about 200 boys who were to recei\'e
from the professors free education ' in things as well as words ', by
a method to be there estabhshed ' for the infusing knowledge and
language at the same time into them, that this may be their
apprenticeship in natural philosophy '. While Cowley recognized
the advantage of combining the literary and scientific domains in
his plan of education, he seems to have had a suspicion that his
scheme was ' too much for the charity or generosity of this age to
extend to '. He was careful, however, to insist that what he
contemplated was not to be confounded with Bacon's model in
the ' New Atlantis ', which in his view was ' a project for experi-.
ments that can never be experimented '. It is worthy of record
that a proposition for the establishment of combined classical
and scientific education should have been seriously advocated as
part of a scheme for the advancement of experimental philosophy
at the time when the foundations of the Royal Society were
being laid, and that this proposition should have been made
by a memorable personage in English literature whose name
appears on the first list of those from whom the Royal Society
originated. 1
^ In his Life of Cowley Johnson states : ' A doctor of physick, however, he was made
at Oxford, in Decemher 1657 ; and in the commencement of the Royal Society, he appears
busy among the experimental philosophers with the title of Doctor Cowley '. ' Lives of
the Poets,' vol. i, p. 11, G. B. Hill's edit. Sprat states that the publication of Cowley's
tract 'very much hastened' the formation of the Royal Society (Hist., p. 59). But the
outlines of the organization of the Society had already been traced the year before that
tract appeared.
It deserves to be remembered that an earlier scheme for the endowment and cultivation
of science was sketched by another original member of the Society, John Evelyn, in
a letter to Robert Boyle dated September 3, 1659. He thought that some gentlemen who
' desire nothing more than to give a good example, preserve science, and cultivate
themselves, might join together in a society'. 'Had it been possible,' he says, ' I would
cheerfully devote my small fortune towards a design by which I might hope to assemble
some small number together who would resign themselves to live profitably and sweetly
10 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
A week after the preparation of the prehminary list of
suggested membei-s of the proposed new Society, another meeting
was held (December 5), of which the following record is given in
the Journal-book :
'Sir Robert Moray brought in word from the Court, that the King had
been acquainted with the designe of this ^Meeting. And he did well approve
of it, and would be ready to give encouragement to it.
'It was ordered that Mr. Wren be desired to prepare against the next
meeting for the Pendulum Experiment.
' That j\Ir. Croone be desired to looke out for some discreet person skilled
in short-hand writing, to be an amanuensis.
' It was then agreed that the number be not increased, but by consent of
the Society who have already subscribed their names : till such time as the
orders for the constitution be settled.
'That any three or more of this company (whose occasions will permit
them,) are desired to meete as a Committee, at 3 of the clock on Fryday, to
consult about such orders in reference to the constitution, as they shall think
fitt to offer to the whole company, and so to adjourne de die in diem.''
■ At the same meeting the following obhgation was agreed to :
' Wee whose names are underwritten, doe consent and agree that wee will
meet together weekely (if not hindered by necessary occasions), to consult and
debate concerning the pi-omoting of experimentall leai-ning. And that each
of us will allowe one shilling weekely, towards the defraying of occasionall
charges. Provided that if any one or more of us shall thinke fitt at any time
to withdrawe, he or they shall, after notice thereof given to the Company at
a meeting, be freed from this obligation for the future.'
To this are attached the signatures of nearly all those persons
comprised in the Catalogue of names prepared at the meeting
on the 28th of November, as also of seventy-three others, who
were subsequently elected into the Society, as may be seen in
the Journal-book.
together.' But he asks Boyle to join with him in attempting to put his design into
execution. His proposal was to purchase thirty or forty acres of land within twenty-five
miles of London, and if there were already no suitable dwellings, to erect buildings thereon
somewhat like those of the Carthusian Convent in Paris, with public rooms, laboratory, and
six apartments or cells for the habitation of the members of the Society. He coupled his
proposition witli a detailed statement of the order that should be followed in the daily
work of the place. His visionary plan came to nothing, but next year he threw himself
heart and soul into the affairs of the Royal Society, in the Charter of which he was named
a member of the first Council.
EARLIEST MINUTES OF MEETINGS 11
On the 12th December another Meeting was held. The
following is the entry in the Journal-book :
' It was referred to my Lord Brouncker, Sir Robert Moray, Sir Paul Neil,
Mr. Matthew Wren, Dr. Goddard, and Mr. Christopher Wren, to consult
about a convenient place for the weekly meeting of the Society.
'It was then voted that no person shall be admitted into the Society
without scrutiny, excepting only such as are of the degree of Barons or above.
' Sir Kenelme Digby, Mr. Austen, and Dr. Bates, were then by vote chosen
into the Society.
'That the stated number of this Society be five and fifty. That twenty-
one of the stated number of this Society be the quorum for Elections.
'That any person of the degree of Baron or above may be admitted as
supernumerarys, if they shall desire it, and will conforme themselves to such
orders as are or shall be established.
' Whereas it was suggested at the Committee that the Colledge of Physitians
would afford convenient accommodation for the meeting of this Society ;
uppon supposition that it be graunted and accepted of, it was thought
reasonable, that any of the Fellowes of the said Colledge, if they shall desire
it, be likewise admitted as Supernumerarys, they submitting to the Lawes
of the Society, both as to the pay at their admission, and the weekly allow-
ance ; as likewise the particular works or tasks that may be allotted to them.
'That the Publick Professors of Mathematicks, Physick, and Naturall
Philosophy, of both Universitys, have the same priviledge with the Colledge
of Physitians, they paying as others at their admission, and contributing
their weekely allowance and assistance, when their occasions do permitt them
to be in London.
'That the quorum of this Society be nine for all matters excepting the
Businesse of Elections.
' Concerning the Manner of Elections.
' That no man shall be elected the same day he is proposed. That at the
least twenty-one shall be present at each election.
'That the Amanuensis doe provide severall little scroles of paper of an
equall length and breadth, in number double to the Society present. One
halfe of them shall be marked with a crosse, and being roled up shall be lay'd
in a heap on the table, the other halfe shall be marked with cyphers, and
being roled up shall be lay'd in another heap. Every person coming in his
order shall take from each heap a role, and throwe which he please privately
into an urne, and the other into a boxe. Then the Director, and two others of
the Society, openly numbering the crossed roles in the urn, shall accordingly
pronounce the election.
' That if two thirds of the present number do consent uppon any scrutiny,
that election to be good, and not otherwise.
12 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
' Conceming the Officers and Servants of the Society.
'The standing Officers of this Society to be three, that is to say, a
President or Director, a Treasurer, and a Register. The President to be
chosen monthly.
' The Treasurer to continue one yeare, as also the Register.
'That there be likewise two servants belonging to this Society, an
Amanuensis, and an Operator.
'That the Treasurer doe every quarter give in an account of the Stock
in his hand, and all disbursements made to the President or Director, and
any three others to be appointed by the Society: who are to report it to
the Society.
'That any bill of charges brought in by the Amanuensis and Operator,
and subscribed by the President and Register for any experiment made, and
subscribed by the Curators of the experiment, or the major part of them, be
a sufficient warrant to the Treasurer for the payment of that sum.
' That the Register provide three bookes, one for the statutes and names
of the Society, another for experiments and the result of debates : and a third
for occasional! orders.
'That the salary of the Amanuensis be Mil. per annum, and his pay for
particular business at the ordinary rate, either by the sheet or otherwise, as
the President and Register can best agree with him.
' That the salary of the Operator be foure pounds by the yeare, and for any
other service, as the Curators who employ him shall judge reasonable.
' That at every meeting, three or more of the Society be desired that they
would please to be reporters for that meeting, to sitt at table -with the
Register and take notes of all that shall be materially offered to the Society
and debated in it, who together may form a report against the next meeting
to be filed by the Register.
' When the admission-money comes to 20/., then to stop.'
At a subsequent meeting, held December 19, 1660, it was
' ordered that the next meeting should be at Gresham CoUedge,
and so fromweeke to weeke till further order', the suggestion
that the Society should meet at the College of Physicians being
given up.
On the 6th March, 1660-1, Sir Robert INIoray was chosen
President, and on April 10 was re-elected 'for an other month'.
He had been knighted by Charles 1, and joined Charles II in his
exile. ^Vith the latter monarch he had much influence, which
he used greatly to the benefit of the infant Society.
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THE NAMING OF THE SOCIETY 13
On the evening of May 3 following, King Charles paid a visit
to the Society and was shown Saturn's rings and Jupiter and his
satellites ' through his Majesty's great telescope, drawing thirty-
five feet ; on which were divers discourses '.' Ten days later
Evelyn records: 'May 14. His Majesty was pleased to discourse
with me concerning several particulars relating to our Society,
and the planet Saturn, &c., as he sate at Supper in the with-
drawing-room to his bedroom,' ^
The question of the name that should be given to the new
Society was doubtless the subject of much discussion at this time.
It would appear that the name ultimately chosen was first
publicly applied to the Society by Evelyn in the Dedication to
the Earl of Clarendon of his translation of Gabriel Naude's * A\'is
pour dresser une Bibliotheque ', wherein he lauded that nobleman
for his services ' in the promoting and encouraging of the Royal
Society '. The book appeared about the middle of November.
By that time Evelyn seems to have accustomed himself to think,
and even in his Diary to write, of the company of philosophers
as the ' Royal Society '. His colleagues lost no time in
expressing their gratification to him for his public recognition of
them by this title. The entry in his Diary under date
December 3 is as follows : ' By universal suffrage of our philo-
sophic assembly, an order was made and registered, that I should
receive their public thanks for the honourable mention I made
of them by the name of Royal Society, in my Epistle Dedicatory
to the Lord Chancellor before my traduction of Naudaeus. Too
great an honour for a trifle.' ^ It is allowable to believe that
during the frequent conversations which Evelyn had with the
King that autumn, when so many subjects were discussed, the
important matter of the Society's name was considered. Charles
was now genuinely interested in the work of the philosophers,
and if he did not propose the title himself, he doubtless at once
approved of it, if it was suggested by his eminent and esteemed
courtier.
The question of a name had become somewhat urgent, for the
1 Evelyn's Diary, vol. ii, p. 168. Edit, of Austin Dobson, 1906.
2 Ibid. p. 170.
' Ibid. p. 179 ; Journal-book of Royal Society, December 11, 1061.
14 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
desirability of obtaining for the Society a Royal Charter of
incorporation was discussed among the members during the
summer of 1661, with the result that on the 18th September of
that year a petition to the King for a royal grant of incorporation
was read at a meeting of the Society. Probably in large measure
owing to Sir Robert Moray's influence, a favourable response to
the request was not long delayed, for at a meeting held on
October 16 ' Sir Robert Moray acquainted the Society that
hee and Sr. Paul Neile kiss'd the King's hands in the Company's
Name, and is intreated by them to return most humble thancks
to His Majesty for the Reference he was pleased to gi-aunt of
their Petition : and to this favour and honour hee was pleased to
offer of him selfe to bee enter 'd one of the Society '.
The Charter of Incorporation (see p. 48) passed the Great Seal
on the 15th July, 1662. This is, therefore, the date of the
beginning of the Royal Society. The Charter was read before
the Society on the 13th August of the same year, and on the
29th the President, Council, and P'ellows went to Whitehall and
returned their thanks to His Majesty.
As a further mark of the royal favour a mace ' of the same
fashion and bigness as those carried before his Majesty, to be borne
before our President on meeting days ' was presented (Plate IV).
The words of the order of 23rd May, 1663, are : 'A Warrant to
prepare and deliver to the Rt. Hon. AYilliam, Lord Viscount
Brouncker, President of the Royall Society of London for
improving Natural Knowledge by experiments, one guilt Mace of
one hundred and fifty oz. [troy weight] being a guift from His
Ma^^i® to the said Society.' This mace is of silver, richly gilt.
It consists of a stem handsomely chased, with a running pattern
of roses and thistles, terminated at the upper end by an urn-
shaped head, surmounted by a crown, ball, and cross. On the
head are embossed figures of a rose, harp, thistle, and fleur-de-lys,
emblematic of England, Ireland, Scotland, and France, on each
side of which are the letters C.R. Under the crown, and at
the top of the head, the royal arms appear a ery richly chased ;
and at the other extremity of the stem are two shields, the
one bearing the arms of the Society, the other the following
inscription :
THE GRANTING OF A CHARTER 15
Ex munificentia
Augustissimi Monarchae
Caroli II
Dei Gra. Mag. Brit. Franc, et Hib.
Regis &e.
Societatis Regalis ad Scientiam
Naturalem promouenda institutae
Fundq|;oris et Patroni
An. Dni. 1663
This mace is still in constant use. At every meeting of the
Council and of the Society it is placed on the table in front of
the President before the business is begun. ^
The first Council of the incorporated Society as given in this
Charter was as follows : Viscount Brouncker (President), Sir
Robert Moray, Kt., Robert Boyle, \^^illiam Brereton (afterwards
Lord Brereton), Sir Kenelme Digby, Kt., Sir Paul Neile, Henry
Slingesby, Sir William Petty, Kt., John AVallis, D.D., Timothy
Clarke, M.D., .John WUkins, D.D., George Ent, M.D., William
Erskine, Jonathan Goddard, M.D., Christopher Wren, William
Balle, Matthew Wren, John Evelyn, Thomas Henshawe, Dudley
Palmer, Henry Oldenburg (Secretary).
The first Charter, however, did not give the Fellows all the
privileges which they desired, and, representations having been
made, a second Charter (see p. 69), supplying the desired privileges
and retaining all the clauses of incorporation contained in the first
Charter, passed the Great Seal on the 22nd of April, 1663, and
was read before the Society on the 13th May following. In 1669
a third Charter (see p. 94) was given, but this does httle more
than grant to the Society lands in Chelsea (the Chelsea College,
pp. 25, 27), and while confirming the powers given by the second
Charter makes some slight changes.
It is practically the second Charter which ensures the Society
its privileges, and by which the Society has since been, and
continues to be, governed. In this Charter the King declares
himself_to be the Founder and Patron of the Society. It is
provided, as in the first Charter, that the Society shall be
^ The groundlessness of the legend that this mace of the Society was the ' hauble '
turned out of the House of Commons by Oliver Cromwell has been exposed by Weld,
Hist. Roy. Soc, vol. i, p. 152, &c.
16 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
administered by a Council of twenty-one persons, of whom ten
shall i-etire each year on St. Andrew's Day, when a new election
of Council and officers shall take place. The election of the
Council, the President, the Treasurer, and the two Secretaries is
placed in the hands of the President, Council, and Fellows, as
is also the reception and admission of members. But, otherwise,
' the making of laws, statutes, and ordinances, and the transaction
of all matters relating to management of the Society and its
affairs ' is entrusted to the President and Council alone. Hence
by the Charter, the By-Laws, or Statutes (pp. 117-58) as they are
called, by which the Society is governed, are made and changed
by the President and Council. At p. 159 will be found some
Notes on the Statutes, which give a brief history of the suc-
cessive changes in the internal administration by the President
and Council from the foundation of the Society to the present time.
The Council and officers nominated in the first Charter were
re-nominated in the second, except that the names of Sir George
Talbot and Abraham Hill were substituted for those of Dr. Wallis
and Dr. Christopher Wren, and that WiUiam Balle was designated
Treasurer and .John Wilkins and Henry Oldenburg, Secretaries.
The second Charter contained a provision that all persons whom
the President and Council should receive into the Society within
two months from the date of the Charter should be named Fellows
of the Royal Society. In accordance with this provision, at a
meeting held on May 20, 1663, the following persons were
declared to be members, and they, together with four members
who were subsequently elected at a meeting held on June 22
(see Chronological Register of Fellows), constituted the original
Fellows of the Society :
William, Lord Brouncker. Pres.
James, Lord Annesley.
William Areskine, Esq.
John Alleyn, Esq.
Elias Ashmole, Esq.
John Austen, Esq.
John Awbrey, Esq.
George, Duke of Buckingham.
George, Lord Berkeley.
Robert, Lord Bruce.
Robert Boyle, Esq.
Richard Boyle, Esq.
William Brereton, Esq.
Thomas Baines, M.D.
Isaac Barrow, B.D.
William Balle, Esq.
Peter Balle, M.D.
John Brook, Esq.
David Bruce, M.D.
George Bate, M.D.
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THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS
17
William, Lord Cavendish.
Walter Charleton, M.D.
Timothy Clark, M.D.
Edward Cotton, D.D.
Daniel Colwall, Esq.
John Clayton, Esq.
Thomas Cox, M.D.
William Croone, M.D.
John, Earle Craford and Lindesay.
Henry, Marquis Dorchester.
William, Earle Devonshire.
Sir Kenelme Digby, Kt.
Sir John Denham, Knight of the Bath.
John Driden, Esq.
Seth, Lord Bipp. Exeter.
George Ent, M.D.
John Evelyn, Esq.
Andrew EUise, Esq.
Sir Francis Fane, Knight of the Bath.
Sir John Finch, Kt.
Mons. Le Febure.
Francis Glisson, M.D.
Jonathan Goddard, M.D.
John Graunt, Esq.
Hatton, Christopher, Lord
Charles Howard, Esq.
William Hoare, M.D.
Sir Robert Harley, Kt.
Nathaniel Henshaw, M.D.
Thomas Henshaw, Esq.
James Hayes, Esq.
William Holder, D.D.
Theodore Haak, Esq.
William Hammond, Esq.
Abraham Hill, Esq.
John Hoskins, Esq.
Mr. Robert Hooke.
Richard Jones, Esq.
Alexander, Earle Kincardin.
Sir Andrew King, Kt.
John, Lord Lucas.
James Long, Esq.
Anthony Lowther, Esq.
John, Viscount Massereene.
Sir Robert Moray, Kt.
Sir Anthony Morgan, Kt.
Christofer Merrett, M.D.
James, Earle Northampton.
Sir Paul Neile, Kt.
Sir Thomas Notte, Kt.
William Neile, Esq.
Jaspar Nedham, M.D.
Henry Oldenburg, Esq.
Sir William Persall, Kt.
Sir William Petty, Kt.
Sir Richard Powle, Knight of the
Bath.
Sir Robert Paston, Kt. and Bart.
Sir Peter Pett, Kt.
Walter Pope, M.D.
John Pell, D.D.
Peter Pett, Esq.
Henry Powle, Esq.
Thomas Povey, Esq.
Dudley Palmer, Esq.
Henry Proby, Esq.
Phillip Packer, Esq.
William Quatremain, M.D.
Edward, Earle Sandwich.
Sir James Shaen, Kt.
Charles Scai-burgh, M.D.
Thomas Stanley, Esq.
George Smith, M.D.
Henry Slingesby, Esq.
Alex. Stanhope, Esq.
Robert Southwell, Esq.
William Schroter, Esq.
Thomas Spratt, D.D.
Sir Gilbert Talbot, Kt.
Christofer Terne, M.D.
Samuel Tuke, Esq.
Cornelius Vermuyden, Esq.
Sir Cyrill Wyche, Kt.
Sir Peter Wyche, Kt.
John Wilkins, D.D.
Daniel Whistler, M.D.
18 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
John Wallis, D.D.
Edmund Waller, Esq.
Joseph Williamson, Esq.
Francis Willughby, Esq.
William Winde, Esq.
John Winthrop, Esq.
Matthew Wren, Esq.
Thomas Wren, M.D.
Christofer Wren, LL.D.
Edmund Wylde, Esq.
A special interest is attached to the foregoing hst, inasmuch as
it affords an indication of the spirit in which the early founders
of the Royal Society chose the men whom they wished to be
associated with them in one common fellowship for the further-
ance of natural knowledge. The first featul-e to be noticed is the
comparatively small proportion of men who had much claim to
be considered scientific. The number of such men in the whole
community at that time was certainly not large.^ At one of the
meetings, held eighteen months before the granting of the Charter,
it had been resolved ' that the stated number of this Society be
five and fifty ', as if the intention had been to confine the member-
ship to those who were actually engaged in the pursuit of
experimental philosophy or at least had shown themselves to
be keenly interested in its progress. But during the interval
between December 12, 1660, and May 20, 1663, a much wider
conception was entertained as to the composition of the infant
society. The men of science, properly so called, who appear in
the list, are hardly one-fifth of the whole number. But they
include some whose names are held in remembrance wherever the
history of modern science is known — the Honourable Robert
Boyle, the most prominent man of science of his day, who in
many branches of investigation opened out paths that have led
to the modern development of chemistiy and physics ; John
Wilkins, Warden of Wadham College, afterwards Bishop of
Chester, one of the ablest and most active in the group of
originators of the Royal Society, who, besides successively filling
high offices in the Church and the Universities, produced a
series of scientific writings that displayed great mathematical
acumen, and forecasted the submarine navigation of the sea and
the practicability of the navigation of the air; John Wallis,
' In Boyle's letter of February 16, 1646-7, already quoted, after his euloffium of the
members of the ' invisible college ', he concludes with the recital of ' their chiefest fault
which is very incident to almost all good things ; and that is, that there is not enough of
them '.
SOME OF THE EARLY LEADERS 19
another distinguished mathematician, who ranked as one of the
leaders of science in his day ; Robert Hooke, briUiant, original,
and versatile as a physicist, with an inexhaustible fertility in
devising experimental proofs of physical deductions, a gift which
he employed unweariedly in the service of the Society, thus
largely contributing to the interest and success of the meetings ; ^
John Evelyn, a true and typical virtuoso of the noblest kind,
scholar, and gentleman with the keenest interest in natural histoiy
and a warm supporter of the experimental philosophy ; Francis
Glisson, Regius Professor of Physic at Cambridge, afterwards
President of the Royal College of Physicians, a pioneer in physio-
logy ; Francis Willughby, eminent as a zoologist and author of a
valuable work on Ornithology and also a History of Fishes, both of
which treatises were published by the Royal Society ; Jonathan
Goddard, Gresham Professor of Physic, Warden of Merton,
Oxford, whose laboratory and personal service were constantly at
the call of the Society ; Sir WiUiam Petty, singularly versatile
and ingenious, who, after his mathematical and anatomical studies,
surveyed the whole of Ireland, producing the most exact map of
the kind that had ever been constructed, who turned his
mechanical genius to the invention of various contrivances such
as a double-keeled vessel that should be steady on the water and
' a wheel to ride upon ', and who is perhaps most widely known as
one of the early founders and exponents of political economy ;
Walter Pope, Gresham Professor of Astronomy, and John
Graunt, who even in his own lifetime was recognized and hon-
oured as the first to break ground in the scientific treatment
of vital statistics. In this gallery of worthies a place of special
distinction is due to Sir Christopher Wren, commonly thought of
only as an eminent architect, but who was undoubtedly the most
widely accomplished man of his time. An able mathematician,
Wren early turned his attention to the applications of mathe-
matics, so as to become a pioneer in dynamical science. He
was astronomical professor first at Gresham College and there-
after at Oxford. He was likewise a meteorologist before the
' His ' Micrographia ', published in 1665 by the Royal Society, was one of the earliest
works in which the value of the microscope as an instrument of scientific research was
developed, and was illustrated with excellent plates.
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20 iJKCoun OF TiiK iu)YAL sociivrv
iinostioiition of tho air had taken shapo. lie stvulicd anuloniy
and made orii^iiml contrilnitions to tliat bmiu'h o\' sciciu'c. notably
in rot«ard to tho tmnst'iision of Wood from one nniniul to aiiotlicr.
lie was one of the th'st naturahsts to invest i,<>ale tlie strneluii' of
inseets with the iniiioseo|)e. lleino- pitied with ,<>reat skill and
aecinaey as a dranoiilsman. he was nhle to prodnee romarkahle
drawinos of Avhat lie observed. I lis fame as the niosl dis-
tinguished architect that Britain has prodiie(>d has somewhat,
o\ershndowcd iiis otlier aeeoniplislnnents. To him the Royal
Society owes a deej) debt of gratitude for the eoiislunl and loyal
service which he nndered to il in its early days. He was chosen
Tresident in IC.SO.
This f>TOup of distinfvuished and ardent prosecutors of e\|)eri-
mental philosophy _i>atliered around tlieni within the j)aie ol' their
newly constituted society a representative company of jill that.
WHS most notable in the general society of the day. In litcrnture,
having at. the \'ery oulsel ilccled /Vbrnluun Cowley, they
added the three most illustrious living poils of Knglnnd
.John Dryden, .lohn Denham, and J^'-dnumd W'uller. They had
already among their original mnnher one or two promineul.
Churchmen who were not oidy theologians but true men of
science, such ;is W ilkins, .-i llerwards Bishop of ChesI er. Ward, t hen
IJisliop of Exeter, and Sprat, al'lerwards Hishop of Uocheslor. To
these they added a few olhers, the most conspicuous being Isaiic
Barrow, who was not more distinguished as a divine Ih.Mu us a
(Jreek scholar and mathematician, the lirsl occupant ol' the
Lueasian chair at Cambridge (in which he was succeeded by his
pupil, Isaac Newton) and allerwards IM.'isler oC Trinity C'oUege.
In the list, oi" original members of the Woyal Socicly Ihe pcerag(>
was likewise represeiilcd by upwards ol' a, dozen meud)ers, one oK
whom, Lord Hrounckcr, :iii eminent mat.hemalicijiii, was chosen lo
be the lirst J'resident. I'crlinps the most, notcworlhy peer was the
famous Duke ol' Buekingliam, who among his vurious iaslcs and
occupations had some accpiainlaiice with cliemislry and took out
a paLeiiL for glass-making, but who is perhaps best remembered lis
Dryden's /imri.' I'ohlicians, iruii of adhirs, civil servants, and
' Ah liolli lli(! poi^l. iirid tlio (liiltd wdw oriffiiial miIhth of lliii lloyiil Morii'ly, limy miiy
liiivc mot at Home of Llio Mocicl.y'H iii('c'liiijj;H,
SOME OF THP: early leaders 21
lawyers were also chosen into the Society in the first selection.
Among these we find the names of John Winthrop, Governor of
Connecticut, who had come to London bearing a loyal address
from his colony to the King and who subsequently sent many
* rarities ' to the Society's Repository ; Sir Cyril AVyche, barrister
and ultimately one of the three lords justices entrusted with the
government of Ireland, who became President of the Society in
1083 ; Sir Joseph ^^'^illiamson, who founded the London Gazette,
which is still published ; Abraham Hill, Commissioner of Trade,
who twice served a period of several years as Treasurer of the
Society ; Sir Robert Southwell, English envoy in Portugal, after-
wards principal Secretary of State for Ireland and President of
the Royal Society for fi\e years from 1690.
It was natural that as the study of medicine involved practical
acquaintance with some departments of science, medical men
should be well represented among the original Fellows of the Royal
Society. Besides the Gresham Professor of Physic, already
referred to, there were ^^'illiam Croone, who was not only a
doctor of medicine but also Gresham Professor of Rhetoric, and
by whose benefaction the Crooniiui Lecture Fund of the Royal
Society was established ; Francis Glisson, already refen-ed to ;
and Daniel AVhistler, who was President of the Royal College
of Physicitms in 1683, and a number of other prominent physicians
of the day.
Of a considerable proportion of the original Fellows of the
Society little or nothing is knoAvn. They were mostly, to use
Sprat's expression, ' gentlemen, free and unconfin'd,' that is, men
who were not connected with any of the professions, but ' who
by the freedom of their education, the plenty of their estates, and
the usual generosity of noble bloud, may be well suppos'd to be
most averse from sordid considerations '.^ There is, however, one
of the company who deserves to be had in remembrance — John
Graunt, already referred to, the author of the 'Natural and
l*olitical Observations on the Bills of Mortahty', 1661, of which
Sir AMlliam Petty made such good use. So much did Graunt's
ti-eatment of vital statistics attivict attention that the King himself
• History, p. 68.
22 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
recommended the election of the 'judicious author ' into the Royal
Society, ' in whose election it was so far from being a prejudice
that he was a shop-keeper of London, that his Majesty gave this
particular charge to his Society, that if they found any more
such tradesmen, they should be sure to admit them all without
any more ado.' '
The second Charter granted arms to the Society, which were
thus defined. ' We give and grant ... to the President, Council
and Fellows ... in testimony of our royal favour towards them,
and of our peculiar esteem for them . . . these following blazons of
honour — in the dexter corner of a silver shield our three Lions of
England, and for Crest a helm adorned with a crown studded with
florets, surmounted by an eagle of proper colour holding in one
foot a shield charged with our Lions : supporters, two white
hounds gorged with crowns.' The motto which the Society chose
from Horace, ' Nullius in verba,' was an expression of their
determination to withstand the domination of authority and to
verify all statements by an appeal to facts.
Soon after the incorporation of the Society a folio volume was
prepared of leaves of the finest vellum. It is bound in crimson
velvet with gilt clasps and corners, having on one side a gold
plate bearing the shield of the Society and on the other the eagle
crest. Into this volume the Charters were transcribed, and it is
thus known as the 'Charter-book'. After the Charters and Statutes
follow the signatures of the Fellows, commencing with that of the
King and on the same page those of the Duke of York [after-
wards James II], George [Prince of Denmark, and consort
of Queen Anne], and ' Rupert, Fellow '. In the Journal-book
under date January 11, 1G64-5, it is recorded that 'the Charter-
book of the Society was produced wherein his Majesty had
written himself Charles R. Foundkk : and his Highness the
Duke of York, James, Fellow ; the Duke of Albemarle also
having entered his name at the same time '. Pepys relates that
being at Whitehall, ' 1 saw the Royal Society bring their new
book wherein is nobly writ their Charter and Laws, and comes to
be signed by the Duke as a Fellow and all the Fellows' hands
are to be entered there, and lie as a monument ; and the King
' Sprat, loc. oit.
THE SOCIETY AND ST. ANDREW'S DAY 23
hath put his with the word Founder.' Prince Rupert, who was
elected in March, 1664, took much interest in some branches of
science and in the work of the Society. Prince George on
November 30, 1704, ' was unanimously chosen a member of the
Society,' and on December 13 following wrote his name in
the book. After the royal signatures come the autographs of
the Fellows who have been admitted from that date down to
the present day. At the time of his admission each Fellow
first signs his name in the Charter-book beneath the declaration
that he will endeavour to promote the good of the Society and
obey its rules, and he then shakes hands with the President,
who declares him to be a duly elected Fellow of the Society.
The definite provision in the Charters that the annual election
of the Council and Officers should take place on St. Andrew's
Day, the 30th November, in each year has given rise to much
speculation as to why that particular day should have been
chosen. It has been taken for granted that the date was selected
with some reference to Scotland and her patron saint. But there
was perhaps no such original intention. It will be remembered
that when the meetings of the ' philosophic society ' were revived
at Gresham College after the political troubles, the first of them
was held on November 28, 1660, and that it was then that the
first steps were taken towards the formal organization of what
ultimately became the Royal Society. That date might thus be
appropriately held as the anniversary of the Society, but as it was
only two days removed from St. Andrew's Day, which is so
important a date in the ecclesiastical year, we can suppose that
the 30th November was chosen as a more famihar and prominent
date, and once chosen it would naturally lead to the belief that
St. Andrew is the patron saint of the Society.^
Whether this suggested explanation be well founded or not
the legend soon took shape that the Royal Society had some
special relation to the patron saint of Scotland. Thus, we find
that on the first anniversary after the granting of the second
Charter, that is on November 30, 1663, Evelyn made the foUow-
^ The choice would be all the more likely from the Scotsman, Sir Robert Moray, having
been so active in procuring the granting of the Charter.
•24 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
ing entry in his Diary : ' the first anniversary of our Society for
the choice of new officers, according to the tenor of our patent
and institution. It being St. Andrew's Day, who was our
patron, each Fellow wore a St. Andrew's Cross of ribbon on the
crown of his hat. After the election, we dined together, his
INIajesty sending us venison.' ^ ' This early custom of the Fellows
wearing a St. Andrew's Cross of ribbon at the Anniversary
JMeeting, as well as the practice of the President of keeping on
his hat in the Chair, except when addressing the Fellows, and his
wearing the large cornelian ring, bearing the Arms of the Society,
bequeathed by Martin Folkes for the perpetual use of the
President, have been long things of the past.' -
The antiquary John Aubrey, who was one of the original
Fellows of the Society, has preserved the following note of a
conversation with Sir ^^^illiam Petty, who was also one of the
original Fellows : ' I remember one St. Andrewe's Day (which is
the day of the generall meeting of the Royall Society for annual
elections), I sayd, •' INIethought 'twas not so well that we should
pitch upon the Patron Saint of Scotland's Day ; we should rather
have taken St. George or St. Isidore (a philosopher canonized)."
" No," sayd Sir ^\^iUiam, " I had rather have had it been on
St. Thomas's Day, for he would not beleeve till he had seen and
putt his fingers into the holes ; according to the motto jXiiIUiis hi
verbal ' ^
Although Charles II took much interest in the starting of his
Royal Society, he found difficulty in assisting its progress with
the financial support of which it necessarily stood in need. The
experiments which formed so large and important a part of
the Society's work must have involved considerable expense, all
which had to be defrayed by the Fellows themselves. The need
of additional funds was so urgent that in the same year in
' Pepys, who became F. R. S. in 16G4, entered in his Diary for No\ember 30, 1G08 : ' I did
see them choosing their Council, it being St. Andrew's Day, and 1 had his cross set on my
hat, as the rest had, and cost me 2*.'
^ ' 'Hie Royal Society, or, Science in the State and in the Schools,' by the late Sir \\'illiani
Huggins, p. 12. In the Journal-book under date May 27, 1663, a resolution is recorded
that from the meetings of the Society ' no Fellow shall depart without giving notice to
the President ', and that ' the President, when in the Chair is to be covered, notwithstand-
ing the Fellows of the Society be uncovered '.
' Aubrey's ' Brief Lives', vol. ii, part ii, p. 480.
Plate IV
The Mace, presented by King Charles II
EARLY FINANCIAL STRAITS 25
which the first Charter was gi-anted application was made to the
King for a grant of lands or other property in Ireland, where the
Duke of Ormond, the Lord Lieutenant, was charged with the
rearrangement of confiscated property. The King even wrote
personal letters to the Duke strongly recommending the Society
for 'a hberal contribution from the ad\enturers and officers of
Ireland for the better encouragement of them in their designs '.
As nothing came of the royal appeal the Society in 1663 directly
petitioned the Duke himself, but without success.
Early in 1664 a proposal was considered ' to solicit a grant
from the King of such lands as were left by the sea '. Another
suggestion was ' that the King might be spoken to, to confer such
offices in the Courts of Justice, or the Custom House, as were in
his INIajesty's grant, upon some members of the Society for the
use of the whole '. At last a petition was sent up to the King
praying him to grant Chelsea College ^ and the lands belonging
to it to the Society. There were many legal obstacles to this
grant, but at last in the year 1669 the property was finally
conveyed to the Royal Society (see postea, p. 27). In the
meantime it was firmly resolved 'that every member of the
Council should think on ways to raise a revenue for canying on
the design and work of the Society '. The need of strenuous
exertions to augment the income became all the more urgent as
increasing difficulty was found in obtaining the ordinary subscrip-
tions of the Fellows. At the end of eleven years (1673) it was
found that the arrears amounted to almost £2,000. (See note
on the 'Bonds', p. 173.) In later years, after the adoption of
a regulation that defaulters with their subscriptions beyond
a certain period of time lost their Fellowship, the contributions
have been paid without trouble.
Regular or stated meetings of the Royal Society have been
held weekly during the session from the beginning of its history,
but the day of the week and the hour of assembly have some-
what varied. At first in 1663 they took place on Wednesday at
2 p.m., but in July of the same year the hour was changed to
1 This was an institution founded by James I for the purpose of defending the
established Church and refuting heresies. It had a Provost and seventeen Fellows, all
theologians. But it did not thrive, and by the time of Charles II was turned into a kind
of hospital or prison for the prisoners and wounded men in the war with the Dutch.
26 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
3 p.m. In 1776 the time of the meeting was fixed for Thvn-s-
day at 6 p.m., but previous to this date changes had taken
place from ^Vednesday to Thursday and back again, and from
3 p.m. to 4 p.m., and again to 6 p.m. Since 1710 the meetings
have been on Thursdays, the hour being changed in 1780 from
6 to 8 p.m., and about 1831 to 8.30 p.m. In 1880 the meetings
ceased to be held in the evening, the hour being altered to
4.30 p.m., at which time it stiU remains. The Fellows, however,
are in the habit of meeting for general conversation in the tea-
room from 4 o'clock till the opening of the meeting at 4.30.
The habitat of the Royal Society has likewise undergone various
changes during the last two centuries and a half. The meetings con-
tinued to be held at Gresham College for some years, but they were
interrupted by two successive calamities which befell the City of
London. After .June 28, 1665, they were for more than eight months
discontinued on account of the Great Plague, when the Court
and a large part of society fled from the pestilence. Some of the
Fellows of the Royal Society, however, who had public functions
to discharge, remained courageously in London, and at imminent
risk of infection continued the active prosecution of their duties.
Thus John Evelyn gave up his time and energies to the anxious
work that devolved upon him as one of the three Commissioners
appointed to take care of the sick and wounded and the prisoners
in the war which had been declared against Holland. Samuel
Pepys, too, stuck to his important Admiralty post with its multi-
farious engagements. The entries in the diaries of these two
contemporaries, especially that of Pepys, bring vividly before the
imagination the appalling nature of the scourge. Oldenburg
the Secretary, together with his family, likewise bravely remained
in London, and escaped the infection.
After the plague began to abate the meetings of the Society
were resumed at Gresham College on March 14, 166.5-6. But
before long they were again rudely interrupted by the disaster of
the Great Fire of London, which broke out on the night of the
2nd September of that year. " The meetings which were due on
the 5th and 12th of that month were not held, and though the
Society seems to have met on the 19th and some following
weeks at Dr. Pope's lodging, or in other rooms in Gresham
THE SOCIETY AND CHELSEA COLLEGE 27
College, it had to lea^'e the College, which, on account of the fii-e,
was w^anted as an Exchange until a new Excliange could be
erected. On Januaiy 9, 1666-7, the Society met at Arundel
House, in the Strand, originally the Bishop of Bath's Palace, on
the site now occupied by Arundel and Norfolk Streets, where
rooms had been placed at its disposal by Mr. Henry Howard,
who afterwards succeeded to the dukedom of Xorfolk. This
became the head-quarters of the Society until near the end of the
year 1673.
During the seven years in which the meetings were held at
Arundel House the question of obtaining a habitation of their
o^\Ti was discussed by the Fellows. As already stated, it was in
the early summer of the year 1667 that the Kmg's gift of Chelsea
CoUege was made, when land amounting to nearly tliirty acres,
together with all the buddings upon the ground, was handed over to
the Society. This gift is thus mentioned by Eveljii : ' 24th Sep-
tember [1667]. Returned to London where I had orders to deliver
the possession of Chelsea CoUege (used as iny prison during the M'ar
Avith Holland for such as were sent from the fleet to London) to
our Society, as a gift of his Majesty, our Founder.' The warrant
for a new Chai-ter (the third) granting this property to the Roj^al
Society was dated May 24', 1667. But some delay occurred in the
completion of the legal formaUties connected with the benefaction,
and it w^as not untd April 8, 1669, that the third Charter was
signed, by which the Chelsea property was vested in the President,
Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society. On the 19th of next
month Evelyn recorded that ' at a Council of the Royal Society
our grant was finished in which his Majesty gives us Chelsea
College and some land about it '.
Before three years had passed, however, the King thought that
the Chelsea property might be better employed for another pur-
pose, and he accordingly desired to repurchase it from the Royal
Society. EveljTi's chronicle of this change of purpose is contained
in the followuag entry in his Diary: '14th September, 1681.
Dined with Sir Stephen Fox, who proposed to me the purchasing
of Chelsea College, which his ^Majesty had sometune since given
to our Society, and would now purchase it again to build an
hospital or infirmary for soldiers there, in which he desh'ed my
28 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
assistance as one of the Council of the Royal Society.' To this
proposal the President (Sir Cliristopher ^^"ren) and the Council
assented, and a sum of £1,300 was paid in recompense for the
surrender. Thus the <;round on which Chelsea Hospital stands
was once the property of the Royal Society.
But even after the Chelsea College and ground had been
promised, and before the property ^vas repiu'chased by the King,
the Fellows of the Society contemplated the erection of their
future home on a more central site. Mr. Henry Howard having
offered to present a portion of ground for the erection of a college
on the land near Arundel House, Committees were formed at the
beginning of the year 1667-8 for the purpose of collecting funds
for the building. On the 24th of January of that year, as Evelyn
narrates, ' we went to stake out ground for building a college for
the Royal Society at Arundel House, but did not finish it ; which
we shall repent of.' A few months later he states : ' 2nd April,
1668. To the Royal Society, where I subscribed 50,000 bricks
towards building a College.' In the course of a few months a con-
siderable sum of money was subscribed, and two plans for the
building, one by Mr. Howard and theother by Mr. Hooke, were sub-
mitted. But there appear to have been some legal difficulties as to
the title of the ground. At all events, the scheme was allowed to
drop, and the Society continued to meet under the hospitable roof
of Arundel House for five years more. At last the new Exchange
was completed and Gresham College became once more available.
On December 1, 1673, Evelyn made the following entry in his
Diary : ' To Ciresham College whither the City had invited the
Royal Society by many of their chief aldermen and magistrates,
who gave us a collation, to welcome us to our first place of
assembly, from whence we had been driven to give place to the
City on their making it their Exchange, on the dreadful confla-
gration, till their new Exchange was finished, which it now was.'
Though it was doubtless in many respects of ad\'antage to re-
occupy their old quarters in Ciresham College, the desirability of
ha\ ing premises of their own in which they could accommodate
their growing library and continually increasing collection of
' rarities ' was not lost sight of. Moreover, as years went on,
circumstances arose which made the tenancy of the rooms at
THE SOCIETY'S SEVERAL ABODES 29
Gresham College somewhat uncertain. At last, under the Presi-
dency of Sir Isaac Newton, the Council determined to leave that
institution. There was naturally a sentimental regret on the part
of a number of the Fellows to remove from what had been the
birthplace of the Society, to Avhich it was attached by many
pleasant associations. But in 1710 a house was finally purchased
with borrowed money in Crane Court, Fleet Street (Plate IX), and
the Society met there under its own roof on November 8 of that
year. These premises continued to be the Society's abode for
seventy years, until in the autumn of 1780 rooms in Somerset
House were placed at its disposal by the Government. These
were occupied in time to allow the anniversary meeting to be held
there on November 30 of that year.
The Royal Society remained at Somerset House up till 1857
when, the apartments in that building being required for Govern-
ment offices, the Society was temporarily transfen-ed to that part
of Burhngton House which is now occupied by the offices of the
Royal Academy of Arts. The new wings with quadrangle and
gateway to Piccadilly were subsequently added, and in 1873 the
Society took up its quarters in the east wing, where apartments
were arranged to suit its requirements and which it has occupied
ever since. (Plates XIX, XX.)
During the early years of the Society the proceedings at an
ordinary meeting differed a good deal from what has now for
a long time become the settled practice. Instead of the reading
and discussion of formal papers attention was then mainly given
to experiments which were performed by the Fellows themselves
or by officials appointed by them.^ There was likewise an active
coiTCspondence between the Society and observers at home and
abroad, which Avas reported at the meetings. The general
character of a meeting in the infancy of the Society may be
gathered from the following excerpt from the .Journal-book of
date September 10, 1662 :
' ^lerseiinus, his account of the tenacity of cylindi-icall bodies was read by
]\lr. Croone, to whome the prosecution of that matter by consultiug Galilaso,
' Sprat states that the chief work at the rneetings was the 'directing, judging,
conjecturing, improring and discoursing upon experiments '. Hist., p. 95.
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was referred when the translation of that Italian treatise wherein he handleth
of this subject shall bee printed.
' It was orderd, that, at the next meeting Experiments should bee made
with wires of severall matters of y" same size, silver, copper, iron, &c., to see
what -weight will breake them ; the curatour is Mr. Croone.
' The reading of the french manuscript brought in by Sr. Robert Moray
about taking heights and distances by Catoptricks was difFerred till the
description of the instrument should come.
' Dr. Goddard ^ made an experiment concerning the force that presseth the
aire into lesse dimensions ; and it was found, that twelve ounces did contract
-^ part of Aire. The quantity of Air is wanting.
' My Lord Brouncker was desired to send his Glasse to Dr. Goddard, to
make further experiments about the force of pressing the aire into less
dimensions.
' Dr. Wren was put in mind to prosecute Mr. Rook's observations con-
cerning the motions of the Satellites of Jupiter.
' Dr. Charleton read an Essay of his, concerning the velocity of sounds,
direct and reflexe, and was desired to prosecute this matter ; and to bring his
discourse again next day to bee enter'd.
' Dr. Goddard made the Experiment to show how much aire a man's lungs
may hold, by sucking up water into a separating glasse after the lungs have
been well emptied of Aire. Severall persons of the Society trying it, some
sucked up in one suction about three pintes of water, one six, another eight
pintes and three quarters, &c. Here was observed the variety of whistles or
tones, which y'' water made at the severall hights, in falling out of the glasse
again.
' Mr. Evelyn's Experiment was brought in of Animal engrafting, and in
particular of making a Cock spur grow on a Cock's head.
' It was discoursed whether there bee any such thing as sexes in trees and
other plants ; some instances were brought of Palme trees, plum trees, hollies.
Ash trees. Quinces, pionies, &c., wherein a difference was said to be found,
either in their bearing of fruit or in their hardnesse and softness, or in their
medicall operations : some said that the difference which is in trees as to
fertility or sterility may bee made by ingrafting.
' Mention was made by Sr. Rob. Moray of a French Gentleman who havinf
been some while since in England, and present at a meeting of the Society,
discoursed that the nature of all trees was to run altogether to wood, which
was changed by a certaine way of cutting them, whereby they were made
against their nature to beare fruit, and that according as this cutting was done
with more or lesse skill, the more or less fruitfull the tree would bee.
' Of Dr. Jonathan Goddard, Aubrey remarks that the Royal Society ' made him their
drudge, for when any curious experiment was to be donne^ they would lay the taske on
him'. ' Brief Lives/ vol. i, p. 269.
EXPERIMENTS AT THE MEETINGS 31
' A proposition was offered by Sr. Robert Moray about the planting of
Timber in England and the preserving of what is now growing.
' Mr. Boyle shewed a Puppey in a certaine liquour, wherein it had been
preserved during all the hott months of the Summer, though in a broken and
unsealed glasse.
' Sir James Shaen proposed a Candidate by Sr. Rob. Moray.'
So important a part did experiments play in the early work of
the Royal Society that the Society (as in the Warrant for its
Mace) could be spoken of as one ' for the improving of Natural
Knowledge by experiments'. The experiment was performed
for and by itself, and not merely, as at present, in illustration of a
' paper communicated '. Papers were read then as now ; but the
reading of such papers formed only a part, and by no means
a great part, of the business of the meeting. Much time was
spent in discussing the bearings of such experiments as were
shown, and in devising other experiments to be exhibited at some
subsequent meeting, or in instituting investigations to be carried
out in divers places and under various circumstances.
The importance of the experiments performed at the meetings
is shown by the Society early avaiUng itself of the power granted
to it by the Charter of ' appointing two or more curators of
experiments ', and appointing to this office Robert Hooke, who
had been assistant to Boyle, admitting him also as a Fellow
of the Society. He was elected Curator to the Society on
January 11, 1664-5, ' for perpetuity, with a salary of £30 a year,
pro tempore,' apartments being assigned to him for residence.
He held the appointment concurrently with the secretaryship, to
which he was elected in 1677. In 1684 Papin was chosen joint
Curator with Hooke, and continued so until 1687, when he
became Professor at Marburg. Both Hooke and Papin were
very active in providing experiments to be shown at the meetings.
The early .Journal-books record hundreds of experiments devised
by Hooke.
There appear to have been additional Curators for special
departments, besides the general Curatorship of Hooke. Thus,
in November, 1667, Dr. Lomer was appointed ' Curator in
Anatomical Experiments'. In April, 1672, Dr. Grew was
appointed ' to be a Curator to the Royal Society for the Anatomy
32 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
of Plants for a year, upon subscriptions amounting to £50, to be
made by such members of the Society as should be willing to
contribute thereto ', and in December of that year the Council
promised to 'recommend him to the Society, to continue him
another year, if the subscribers would please to continue their
contributions'. ^A'^hether he was actually continued does not
appear. It will also be noticed that in the account of the
meeting of September 10, 1662, given above, Mr. Croone is
named as the Curator of a special series of experiments.
On February 27, 1683-4, 'Mr. Hally was desired to bring in
experiments at the meetings of the Society in the manner of a
Curator, and he should be considered for it as others had been.
He was desired to proceed first upon magnetism, which he
promised to doe.'
On May 27, 1685, Mr. Molt was 'imployed in making the
chymical operations', and in 1707 Dr. Douglas and Mr. Hawksbee
were similarly employed to prepare experiments, and were paid
for so doing, but do not appear to have borne the title of Curator.
Dr. Desaguliers, however, seems to have received this title. He
was elected a Fellow on July 15, 1714, and was excused his fees,
on account of his usefulness in the Curatorship.
Some of the early experiments were instituted at the instigation
of King Charles II ; and, in the first years of the Society's
existence, appear to have been often prepared in such form as
would be likely to interest him should he attend the meeting.
On one occasion he sent two loadstones and desired to have an
account of some of the more considerable experiments made with
them. To another meeting his contribution consisted of ' five
little glass bubbles, two with liquor in them, and the other three
solid, in order to have the judgment of the Society concerning
them '. Again, his Majesty inquired ' why the sensitive plants
stir and contract themselves upon being touched ', and five of the
most eminent Fellows — Dr. Wilkins, Dr. Clarke, Mr. Boyle,
Mr. Evelyn, and Dr. Goddard — were appointed ' curators for
examining the fact relating to these plants'. The King even
invoked the Society's co-operation in an important geodetic task.
We read in the .lournal-book of October 21, 1669, that 'the
Bishop of Chester [.lohn Wilkins] acquainted the Society that
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED AT EARLY MEETINGS 33
his Majesty had expressed his desire of having determined the
measure of a degree upon the Earth, and did expect the assistance
of this Society in it'. A committee, consisting of the President
(Lord Brouncker), the Bishop of SaUsbury (Seth Ward)., the
Bishop of Chester, Sir Robert Moray, Sir Paul Neile, Dr. WaUis,
Dr. Christopher Wren, Dr. Goddard, and Mr. Hooke, was
nominated to consider the subject and report to the Society.
In those days the insatiable curiosity that had been stimulated
by the ' Novum Organon ' led men to pry with eager enthusiasm
into every department of Nature. Bacon had complained that
'things of familiar and frequent occurrence do not arrest and
detain the thoughts of men, but are received in passing without
any inquiry into their causes '. He insisted that ' things that are
mean or even filthy, no less than the most splendid and costly,
must be admitted into Natural History. Nor is Natural History
polluted thereby ; for the sun enters the sewer, no less than the
palace, yet takes no pollution.' It was in this spirit that the
philosophers of the middle of the seventeenth century originated
and organized their Society. Naturally they took a more com-
prehensive view of their aims and sphere of work than has in later
times been deemed necessary or expedient. Not only did they
deal with pure and applied science, but they extended their
inquiries far and wide among arts and industries, carrying out the
view of their great predecessor, that one of their paramount duties
lay in the fostering of the progress of discovery and invention in
all that concerned the material well-being of society.
The enumeration of topics discussed at the meetings of the
Royal Society during the first years of its history, contained in
the letter of Dr. Wallis already quoted, shows over what a wide
range the interest of the members extended. But the pages of
the Journal-book contain references to many other matters that
were considered, and sometimes made the subject of experiment.
How keenly alive the Society was to take advantage of every
opportunity of advancing knowledge may be estimated from the
elaborate series of observations on the depth, movements, and
composition of the ocean which were devised to be carried out
by the Earl of Sandwich on his voyage to Lisbon to bring over
the bride of Charles II. As the Society included some able
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astronomers, discussions of astronomical problems were not in-
frequently included in the proceedings, and Christopher Wren,
'that rare and early prodigy of universal science,' was even
charged by the Society, in the King's name, to make a globe of
the moon, on which he dehneated the superficial features of the
satellite. On the biological side the inquiries were no less
varied. The vegetation of plants, the anatomy of trees, the
circular rings in their wood, the spirals of nut-trees, and other
botanical matters came up for consideration. Still more extended
and diverse were the inquiries in zoology. Christopher Wren,
who among his many accomplishments studied insects with the
microscope, described to the Society and exhibited drawings of
those which he examined. Other communications, accompanied
where possible by experimental illustration, included the effects of
poison on different animals, the effects on animals of being placed
in Boyle's air-pump, the ligature of vipers from the tail to the
head, the history and generation of insects, the history of vipers,
observations on a live chameleon, and many more. Medical
subjects were likewise discussed. In the Journal-book for June,
1661, curators are stated to have been appointed for ' the proposal
of tormenting a man with the sympathetic powder ' ; while in
the same month, Sir Kenelm Digby gravely ' related that the
calcined pouder of toades reverberated, being applyed in baggs
uppon the stomach of a pestiferate body, cures it by severall
applications'. No art or craft appears to have been thought
unworthy of consideration with a view to the possible improve-
ment of its methods. We read in the Journal-book of a catalogue
of trades, and of inquiries into the history of engraving and
etching, shipbuilding, cloth-making, the manufacture of hats,
cider, copperas, and other articles.
An important feature in the history of the Royal Society has
been its long and intimate connexion with the Royal Observatory
at Greenwich. This institution, the most impoi-tant observatory
in the world, and from which the longitudes in all countries are
now counted, was somewhat hurriedly established by Charles II.
The erection of a building was begun in 1675, for the purpose of
' finding out the longitude for perfecting navigation and astro-
nomy '. An ' astronomical Observator ' was appointed, and the
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illustrious Flamsteed was chosen for the office. The expense of
erecting the building was not to exceed £500, but no provision was
made for fitting the establishment with the necessary instruments,
and for some fifteen years none were furnished by the Government.
In the meantime, however, the Royal Society lent such astro-
nomical instruments as it possessed, and Flainsteed, at his own
charges and with the assistance of friends, added others. In
December, 1710, Queen Anne appointed the President, and such
other of the Fellows of the Royal Society as he should think fit,
to be A^isitors of the Observatory. This arrangement, with some
modifications, still subsists. At the accession of William IV the
Board of Visitors was reconstituted so as to consist of the President
and five Fellows of the Royal Society, the President and five
Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society, together with the
Savihan Professor of Astronomy at Oxford and the Plumian
Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge. The Board is reappointed
at the commencement of each sovereign's reign, but its constitu-
tion has remained nearly unchanged. At present there are six
representatives of the two Societies besides their presidents, and
the Hydrographer of the Navy has been added (pp. 298-301).
Ffom the outset of its career much of the energy of the Society
was spent in foreign correspondence, in giving information or
advice upon inquiries that were received, in seeking news, or in
instigating researches in foreign places. The Letter-books of the
Society contain many letters that passed between the Society and
various learned bodies and individuals abroad ; the first Letter-
book begins with one dated July 22, 1661, and addressed by the
then President, Sir Robert Moray, to Monsieur de Monmort,
requesting the interchange of scientific communications. M. de
Monmort, a mathematician of note, was the patron of science at
whose house in Paris there assembled that small body of savants
who later, in 1666, were incorporated as the ' Academic des
Sciences '.
In order to carry out investigations more efficiently, special
committees were appointed to make inquiries concerning par-
ticular questions, and to report thereon, as, for instance, when Sir
John Lawson desired that a committee might be appointed ' to
examine Mr. Greatrix's Diving-instrument, or to direct a good
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way for staying under water for a considerable time, to lay the
foundation of the mole at Tangier ' (Council Minutes, January 13,
1663), Moreover, permanent committees were instituted, each
to take charge of some special branch of natural knowledge, or
some group of industries. Thus, in the first year after the second
Charter, on March 30, 1664, the following eight committees
were appointed :
' 1. Mechanical. To consider of and improve all Mechanical Inventions.
[69 names.]
2. Astronomical and Optical. [15 names.]
3. Anatomical. All the Physitians of the Society, Mr. Boyle, Dr. Wilkins,
Mr. Hook.
4. Chymical. Duke of Buckingham, Mr. Boyle, Sr. Kenelme Digby,
Mr. Charles Howard, Mr. Henshaw, Mr. Le Febure, Sr. Robert
Paston, All the Physitians of the Society.
5. Georgical. [32 names.]
6. For Histories of Trades. [35 names.]
7. For Collecting all the Phaenomena of Nature hitherto observed, and
all Experiments made and recorded. [21 names.]
8. For Correspondence. [20.] ' ^
The titles of these committees sufficiently show to how large
an extent the early energies of the Society were directed towards
the improvement of arts and industries. This side of the Society's
work was recognized as far back as the first year of its corporate
existence. In the Journal-book, under date October 15, 1662,
it is recorded that the King had given an additional proof
of his favour to the Society, by declaring his pleasure that no
patent should pass for any philosophical or mechanical invention,
but what was first put to the examination of the Society. Fifty
years later a similar direction was issued by Queen Anne : ' Her
Majesty has been pleased to give order that whatever new
mechanical invention be brought before the Privy Council in
order to obtain a Patent, the same shall be referred to the Exami-
nation of the Royal Society before the Patent be passed.' A still
more signal proof of the Queen's desire to promote the interests
of science and to make practical use of the Royal Society for that
purpose was shown at the same time. ' Her Majesty had given
order that her Ministers, Admirals, and Officers going abroad
' MS. Journal-book, vol. ii, fol. 61.
THE REPOSITORY OF RARITIES 37
should receive Directions and Instructions from the Royal Society
for making Inquiries relating to the Improvement of Natural
Philosophy.' ^ Since those days the gradual increase in the num-
ber and scope of the Government departments has relieved the
Royal Society of most of these duties, but it still acts as a kind
of advisory board to the Government on matters wherein scientific
opinion is required. Some of its various committees are entirely
concerned with researches conducted at the request of one or other
of these official departments. Further information on this subject
will be found on subsequent pages (see Chapters IX and XI).
Another function of the Royal Society during the first century
of its history may be here referred to. The habit of collecting
what were called ' rarities ' was then in fuU vogue, and various
private collections were to be found in different parts of the
country, wherein, besides valuable and interesting specimens in
natural history and antiquities, all sorts of curiosities, natural and
artificial, were gathered together. There was at that time no
public institution to which zoological, botanical, geological, or
mineralogical specimens could be sent for examination or preser-
vation. The Society, therefore, properly undertook the task of
collecting, arranging, and cataloguing specimens in all depart-
ments of natural science, doubtless in those days including much
that might be curious, but had no real scientific value. Some
care, however, was exercised to prevent the inclusion of useless or
undesirable objects. Thus in a letter from Oldenburg to Boyle
of January 18, 1667-8, it is mentioned that persons, not Fellows,
who desired to present specimens to the Society were obliged to
show them first to the President 'for fear of lodging unknownly
ballads and buffooneries in these scoffing times '.
The British Museum was not created until 1753. For nearly
a hundred years, therefore, the Royal Society's Repository was the
centre to which specimens of every kind were sent from all parts
of the country and from abroad. ^ By the spring of 1666, that is in
three or four years, it had grown so much that a committee was
' Journal-book, xi, p. 326, January 22, 1712-13. When the thanks of the Society were
given to the Queen for these marks of her consideration, she ' was pleased to express her
intention of countenancing and encouraging the studies of the Society '.
" In his history of the early years of the Royal Society, Sprat remarks : ' All places and
corners are now busy and warm about this work ; and we find many noble rarities to be
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appointed to put order in the Society's collection of ' natural
rarities '/
But besides receiving the various objects that vv^ere presented
to it, the Society at one time employed an emissary to travel over
the country for the purpose of collecting other specimens, more
particularly in natural history. "^ Thus in the Journal-book under
date October 21, 1669, it is recorded that ' Thomas Willisell the
botanick Traveller, entertained by the Society, brought in his
collection of plants gathered in several parts of England and
Scotland, together with some rare Scottish fowl and fish '. It is
added that Dr, Merret ' digested these plants ', and Mr. Hooke
was instructed to ' take the whole collection into his custody, for
the Repository, making first an Inventory of them and producing
that before the Society \^
In less than twenty years the Repository had increased so much
that a foho volume of nearly 500 pages was published as a cata-
logue and description of its contents. The title-page of this book
runs as follows : ' IMusaeum Regalis Societatis or a Catalogue and
Description of the Natural and Artificial Rarities belonging to
the Royal Society and preserved at Gresham Colledge : made by
Nehemiah Grew M.D. Fellow of the Royal Society and of the
CoUedge of Physitians : London, Printed by W. Rawlins for the
Author 1681.' The objects are there arranged methodically,
beginning with ' Humane Rarities ' and descending through the
various grades of the animal and vegetable kingdoms to the
different kinds of stones and metals. It presents an interesting
compendium from which the state of knowledge in regard to
natural history at that time may be inferred.
Within the range of the biological inquiries contemplated by
every day given in, not only by the hands of learned and professed philosophers ; but from
the shops of mechanics, from the voyages of merchants, from the ploughs of husbandmen,
from the sports, the fish-ponds, the parks, the gardens of gentlemen.' Hist. Roy. Soc,
1667, p. 71. In 1779 when the Society was about to remove to Somerset House the con-
tents of the Repository were handed over to the British Museum.
^ Evelyn, Diary, April 1, 1666.
' ITiomas ^Villisell, the emissary thus employed, was furnished with a commission
bearing the Society's seal and recommending him ' to all generous and ingenuous spirits '
for their assistance ' in promoting a work so generally beneficial to all mankind '.
° Evelyn's entry of the same date is as follows : ' Our English Itinerant presented an
account of his autumnal peregrination about England, for which we hired him, bringing
dried fowls, fish, plants, animals, &c.'
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the group of men who originated the Royal Society human
anatomy was included. Special provision was made for the
prosecution of this subject by a clause in the second Charter which
gave the President, Council, and Fellows the same right 'to
demand and receive the bodies of executed criminals, and to
anatomize them, as the College of Physicians and the Company
of Surgeons of London use or enjoy '. On January 20, 1663-4,
at a meeting of the Council, 'The general and particular Warrants
to demand Bodies for dissection, drawn up by S^ Anthony
Morgan, were read and approved.' The original copy of this
general Warrant, signed by Lord Brouncker, is preserved in the
Archives of the Society. The privilege appears to have been
exercised for a time with considerable vigour, Dr. Charleton
being appointed, by a Resolution of April 20th in the same year,
' to have the care of Dissecting Bodies for one year.' But
although there are several entries in the Council Minutes relating
to Anatomical Experiments, and in June, 1668, Henry Howard,
afterwards sixth Duke of Norfolk, gave the Society a room in
Arundel House for that purpose, no clear reference to the privi-
lege in question has been found later than the Minute of August
29, 1666, when it was ordered ' That an Amanuensis should make
a Copy of the Warrant for demanding a Body for dissection, to
be performed in Gresham College by some of the Fellows of
the Society at their own charges '. Ultimately the practice fell
wholly into abeyance ; but the biological side of the Society's
operations was never lost sight of, and for many years past has
been in vigorous growth.
From the beginning of its history the Royal Society has devoted
much attention to the publication of the communications made
to it by its Fellows and others. Within three years from the
granting of the first Charter the issue of the Philosophical Trans-
actions was commenced, and it is still continued. Particulars
regarding this part of the Society's undertakings will be found in
the Statutes (pp. 117-58) and in the ' Notes on the History of the
Statutes ' (pp. 159-73). It may be enough in this place to remark
that from the appearance of the first number of the Transactions
on Monday, March 6, 1664-5, the preparation, printing, and
publication of this work were for some time ' the single act of
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the respective Secretaries ' (being, in fact, in the first instance a
speculation on the part of Henry Oldenburg), though a certain
supervision was exercised by the President and Council. This
system was continued through 46 volumes consisting of 496
numbers. With the 47th volume, pubhshed in 1753 (the pub-
lication in numbers was thenceforward discontinued) , the publica-
tion was placed by new Statutes directly in the hands of the
President and Council, a Committee of Papers being estabUshed.
In addition to the Philosophical Transactions, the Society,
having powers by its Charter to appoint a printer and engraver,
pubhshed or sanctioned the publication of separate works on
natural knowledge. Among the works which received its
imprimatur are the following :
Hooke, Robert, ' Micrographia : or some Physiological Descriptions of
Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses.' Folio. London 1665.
Graunt, John, ' Natural and political Observations . . . made upon the Bills
of Mortality, with reference to the Government, Religion, Trade, Growth,
Air, Diseases, and the several changes of the City [of London].' (3rd
edition, enlarged.) 8vo. London 1665.
Sprat, Thomas, 'The History of the Royal-Society of London, for the
Improving of Natural Knowledge.' 4to. London 1667.
Malpighi, Marcello, 'Dissertatio epistolica de Bombyce; Societati Regiae
Londini dicata.' 4to. Londini 1669.
Holder, William, ' Elements of Speech ; with an Appendix, concerning
Persons Deaf and Dumb.' 8vo. London 1669.
Evelyn, John, ' Sylva, or a Discourse of Forest Trees.' Folio. London 1670.
Horrocks, Jeremiah, 'Opera [Astronomica] posthuma.' 4to. Londitii 1673.
Malpighi, Marcello, ' Anatome Plantarum.' Folio. Londini 1675.
Willughby, Francis, ' Ornithologiae libri tres ; totum opus recognovit,
digessit, supplevit Joannes Raius.' Folio. Londini 1676.
Evelyn, John, ' A Philosophical Discourse of Earth, relating to the Culture
and Improvement of it for Vegetation . . .' 8vo. London 1676.
' Philosophical Collections ' [by Robert Hooke].^ 4to, London 1679-82.
' Lectiones Cutlerianae, or a Collection of Lectures : Physical, Mechanical,
Geographical, and Astronomical . . .' 4to. London 1679.
Also several separate Tracts, by Robert Hooke. 4to. 1679-82.
Papin, Denis, 'A New Digester, or Engine for softning Bones.' 4to.
London 1681.
1 ' I
■ Ordered and desired— That Mr. Hooke may publish (as he hath now declared he is
ready to doe) a sheet or two every fortnight of such Phylosophicall matters as he shall
meet with from his Correspond'^, not making use of any thing conteind in the Register
Books without the leave of tlie Councel and Author.' Council Minutes, July 3, 1679.
Pt,atk V
The Honourable Robkut Boyle
From a painting by F. Kerseboom^ iu the rooms of the Royal Society
AVORKS PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY 41
Grew, Neheniiah, ' Musaeum Regalis Societatis : or a Catalogue and
Description of the Natural and Artificial Rarities belonging to the Royal
Society, and preserved at Gresham Colledge.' Folio. London 1681.
Grew, Nehemiah, ' The Anatomy of Plants. AVith au Idea of a Philo-
sophical History of Plants, and several other Lectures read before the
Royal Society.' Folio. London 1682.
Willughby, F., ' Historia Piscium.' London 1686.
Ray, John, ' Historia Plantarum, Species hactenus editas aliasque insuper
multas noviter inventas et descriptas complectens . . .■" Folio. 2 vols.
Londini 1686-8.
Flainsteed, John, ' Tide-table for 1687.'
Papin, Denis, ' A Continuation of the New Digester of Bones ; together with
some Improvements and new Uses of the Air-pump.' 4to. London 1687.
Newton, Isaac, ' Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. Autore
Is. Newton.' Imprimatur: S. Pepys, Reg. Soc. Praeses. Julii 5, 1686.
4to. Londini 1687.^
Malpighi, Marcello, ' Opera Posthuma.' Folio. Londini 1697.
' Commercium Epistolicum D. Johannis Collins, et aliorum de Analysi
promota: jussu Societatis Regiae in lucem editum.' 4to. Londini Yt\'2,.'^
The foundation of the Royal Society was hailed as a notable
event by some of the most eminent literary men of the day.
Dryden in graceful verses extolled the achievements of Bacon, and
the work of his successors in the paths of experimental philosophy .^
Cowley, whose keen interest in the advancement of that philosophy
has been already referred to, composed a laudatory ode on the
Royal Society which appeared in 1667, prefixed to Sprat's History
of the Society. But these early felicitations were soon succeeded
by effusions of a wholly different tone. The general community
was not yet prepared to welcome so novel an experiment as the
association of a company of leisured men for the purpose, not of
' ' Ordered — That Mr. Newton's book be printed forthwith in a quarto of a fair letter.
Journal-book, May 19, 1686.
' Ordered that Mr. Newton's book be printed, and that E. Halley shall undertake the
business of looking after it, and printing it at his own charge, which he engaged to do.'
Council Minutes, June 2, 1686. The funds of the Society had been exhausted by the
publication of Willughby's book on fishes.
' Ordered that the President be desired to licence Mr. Newton's book entitule
" Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica", and dedicated to the Society.' Council
Minutes, June 30, 1686.
^ Some of the more important separate publications of subsequent years will be found
enumerated at p. 278.
= Epistle to Dr. Charleton.
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political intrigue or of literary or antiquarian co-operation, but of
devoting themselves to the earnest investigation of Nature. The
Society had hardly taken definite shape before it was assailed with
vituperation, and for about a century and a half it continued to
be a mark for the shafts of ridicule launched by some of the
foremost men of letters in each successive generation.
The volume which contained Cowley's complimentary poem
included also evidence that already, within less than four years
from its start, the institution of the Royal Society and the doings
of its members had roused the antagonism of two classes of
opponents. We learn that, on the one hand, ' some over-zealous
Divines do reprobate Natural Philosophy as a carnal knowledge,
and a too much minding worldly things,' whUe on the other side,
' the men of the world and business esteem it meerly as an idle
matter of fancy and as that which disables us from taking right
measures in humane affairs.' ' The greatest part of men, if they
can bring inquirers [into Experimental Philosophy] under the
scornful titles of Philosophers, or SchoUars or Virtuosi, it is
enough : they presently conclude them to be men of another
world, only fit companions for the shadow and their own melan-
choly whimsies.' ^
That the aims and pursuits of the Society should have been
looked upon as tending to the subversion of reUgion seems strange
when it is remembered that the most notable among the early
Fellows was Robert Boyle, who, besides being the most illustrious
physicist of his day, was distinguished for his piety and benevo-
lence, for his active efforts to circulate translations of the Bible
in the East, and for his institution of the Boyle Lectures, still
annually given, in defence of Christianity. He wrote a remark-
able treatise which, under the title of ' The Christian Virtuoso ',
reveals his own pure and lofty character. In that work he begins
by remarking that some had thought it ' very strange that I,
whom they are pleased to look upon as a diligent cultivater of
experimental philosophy, should be a concerned embracer of the
Christian religion '.^ He adduces many proofs of how much
more the virtuosi see than others can 'of the diverse excellencies
displayed in the fabric and conduct of the universe, and of the
1 Sprat, Hist., pp. 26, 27. '^ Boyle's Works, 1792, vol. v, p. 512.
MISCONCEPTION AND MISREPRESENTATION 43
creatures it consists of \ He will not admit that his intercourse
with men of science in any degree disposes him to atheism, and
he thinks that there are not so many speculative atheists as men
are wont to imagine. Having had a tolerably wide familiarity
with naturalists, not only of this but of foreign countries, he
declares that he has met with ' so few true atheists that I am
very apt to think that men's want of due information or their
uncharitable zeal has made them mistake or misrepresent many
for deniers of God, that are thought such, chiefly because they
take uncommon methods in studying His works, and have other
sentiments of them than those of vulgar philosophers,' '
Notwithstanding Boyle's earnest and eloquent Apologia, the
charges against science and scientific men which he so well
refuted continued to be brought forward aU through the centuries.
They are hardly ever to be heard now, but there are not a few
living P^ellows of the Royal Society who remember when they
were still from time to time fulminated from pulpit and platform.
Now and then depreciatory comments on the aims and objects
of the Royal Society were to be heard even within the walls of
the Universities. Thus on July 9, 1669, at the Oxford Encaenia,
as Evelyn records, ' Dr. South, the university Orator, made an
eloquent speech, which was very long, and not without some
malicious and indecent reflections on the Royal Society, as
underminers of the University, which was very foolish and untrue,
as weU as unseasonable.' There must have been many who
listened with surprise to this attack, when they remembered the
noble share that the Warden and some of the P^'eUows of
AVadham College had taken only a few years before in the
fostering of science and the foundation of the Royal Society.
The popular misconception of the aims and practice of the
experimental philosophers found its fuUest expression in the
writings of some of the more eminent literary men of the latter
half of the seventeenth and the first half of the eighteenth
century. It requires no great effort of imagination to realize how
easily this misconception arose and why it lasted so long. That
a company of intelligent men should think it worth their while
to devote themselves to inquiries into the most ordinary every-
1 Boyle's Works, 1792, vol. v, p. 515.
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day phenomena ; that they should meet together to encourage
each other in such a pursuit, and with infinite labour and at no
small cost should organize experiments to prove what nobody
cared about or thought of disputing ; that they should give up
valuable time to the study of such unattractive things as ' beasts,
fishes, birds, snails, caterpillars, flies ' ; that they should collect
and arrange all manner of ' curiosities ' which were not worth
house-room and appeared to have no practical use or sensible
interest for anybody — all this seemed to be a novel mania on
which it was widely felt that no men with serious duties in fife
ought to waste their time.
Moreover, it should not be forgotten that the general name of
' Virtuosi ', which was then in common use, included not only the
true men of science, sincerely anxious for the discovery of truth in
every department of nature, but also dilettanti lovers of all manner
of ' articles of vertu ', as well as mere vulgar collectors who had a
passion for gathering together whatever was ancient, uncommon,
or odd. The term, at first employed in rather a complimentary
sense, before long, on account of the vagaries of these indis-
criminate collectors of ' rarities ', came to acquire a more or less
contemptuous meaning. And as it was not possible for the
ignorant public to discriminate between the true seeker after
science and the mere curio-hunter, the literary critic was naturally
nothing loath to take advantage of his opportunity and to class
the whole confraternity together, put them all into one common
pillory, and pelt them with sarcasrn and ridicule..
The Royal Society soon after its start began to have experience
of this kind of treatment. Among the experiments conducted at
its early meetings were those of Hooke with the lately perfected
air-pump, or what was called ' Mr. Boyle's engine ', whereby
some fundamental laws in the physics of the atmosphere were
demonstrated. To the ordinary mind, however, the occupation
of ' weighing the air ' seemed incredibly inane. So it appeared
even to Charles II, who, as Pepys records (February 1, 1663-4),
' mightily laughed at Gresham College, for spending time only in
weighing of ayre, and doing nothing else since they sat.' When
his Majesty, who took so friendly an interest in the Society's
success, could not resist making fun of what had been only one.
OPPOSITION OF LITERARY CIRCLES 45
but an important one, of the numerous subjects that had engaged
its attention, there were sure to be many ready to have their joke
at the expense of the philosophers. On the stage they were held
up to ridicule by Shadwell in his comedy of ' The Virtuoso' (1676).
This dramatist, who, according to Dryden, ' never deviated into
sense,' must have perused with some diligence the early numbers
of the Philosophical Transactions in order to gather material
for his farcical travesty. Samuel Butler indulged his caustic
humour on the same subject, satirizing the Society in his ludi-
crous ' Elephant in the INIoon ', and enumerating —
Their learned speculations.
And all their constant occupations.
To measure wind, and weigh the air.
And turn a circle to a square.^
Among the wits of Queen Anne's reign it continued to be the
practice to disparage the virtuosi in general and the Fellows of
the Royal Society in particular. Addison, for instance, in the
' Spectator' for December 31, 1711, wrote :
' Among those advantages which the public may reap from this paper, it is
not the least that it draws men's minds off from the bitterness of party, and
furnishes them with subjects of discourse that may be treated without warmth
or passion. This is said to have been the first design of those gentlemen who
set on foot the Royal Society ; and had then a very good effect, as it turned
many of the greatest geniuses of that age to the disquisitions of natural
knowledge, who, if they had engaged in politics with the same parts and
application, might have set their country in a flame. The air-pump, the
barometer, the quadrant, and the like inventions were thrown out to those
* It is unnecessary to notice the attacks of the minor and now forgotten cavillers — the
Stubbes and Crosses and others who for various reasons assailed the infant Society.
Various foreigners who visited London have left their impressions of the Royal Society.
One of the earliest of these, Samuel Sorbiere, has given a kindly appreciation of the
Society and its Fellows in a little volume, ' Relation d'un voyage en Angleterre,' published
in Paris in 1664. He was elected into the Society and his name appears in the list of the
original Fellows. In 1710 London was visited by Z. C. von Uffenbach, who appears to
have seen little to admire and much to find fault with in the habitation of the Society at
Gresham College, the condition of its Repository, the character of the later volumes of the
Philosophical Transactions, and the standing of its Fellows, most of whom he regarded as
mere apothecaries and such-like persons, who hardly understood Latin (' Merkwiirdige
Reisen,' Frankfurt and Leipzig, 1763, vol. iii, p. 546 sq.). Faujas de Saint Fond, who
saw a good deal of the Royal Society in 1784 when Sir Joseph Banks was President, has
left a much more favourable account of it ('Voyage en Angleterre, en Ecosse,' &c.,
tome I, chap, i and ii, Paris, 1797).
46 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
busy spirits, as tubs and barrels are to a whale, that he may let the ship sail
on without disturbance, while he diverts himself with those innocent amuse-
ments.'
As we have seen, 'those busy spirits' retired of their own
accord from the poUtical troubles of the time to enjoy a freer and
calmer air in the study of Nature, In another paper, the class of
men who have nothing to do is said to include ' all contemplative
tradesmen, titular physicians, Fellows of the Royal Society,
Templars that are not given to be contentious, and statesmen
that are out of business '.^
There was sometimes a tone of singular bitterness in the
invective, as in a paper in the ' Tatler ' (No. 236, October 12, 1710)
attributed to Steele :
' There is no study more becoming a rational creature than that of Natural
Philosophy ; but, as several of our modem virtuosi manage it, their speculations
do not so much tend to open and enlarge the mind, as to contract and fix it
upon trifles. This in England is in a great measure owing to the worthy elec-
tions that are so frequently made in our Royal Society. They seem to be in a
confederacy against men of polite genius, noble thought and diffusive learning ;
and choose into their assemblies such as have no pretence to wisdom, but want
of wit, or to natural knowledge, but ignorance of everything else. I have
made some observations in this matter so long, that when I meet with a young
fellow that is an humble admirer of these sciences, but more dull than the
rest of the company, I conclude him to be a Fellow of the Royal Society.'
Swift, at gi-eater length and with more laboured sarcasm,
caricatured the philosophers in his ' Voyage to Laputa '. Pope,
too, assailed them, but with a lighter touch. Assembling them to
receive ' titles and degrees ' from the Queen of Dulness, he placed
them in her presence among the —
More distinguished sort
Who study Shakespeare at the Inns of Court,
Impale a Glow-worm, or Vertu profess.
Shine in the dignity of F.R.S.^
It does not appear that this long-continued vituperation had
any sensible effect in impeding the advancement of natural
knowledge or hindering the progress of the Royal Society.
' ' Spectator/ March 12, 1710-11. ' ' Dunciad,' Book iv. 667.
GROWING RECOGNITION OF THE SOCIETY 47
After the middle of the eighteenth century, as the aims of true
science and the objects of the Society came to be better under-
stood, the antagonism, at least in its more blatant forms, gradually
died away. On the one hand, men were brought to see that
a Society which was joined by a long succession of archbishops,
bishops, and other dignitaries of the Church, and which numbered
among its prominent members such laymen as Robert Boyle and
Isaac Newton, could hardly be accused of irrehgious designs. On
"the other hand, in view of the splendour of the discoveries in
science which some of the Fellows had achieved, which the
Society had been eager and proud to pubhsh, and which had cast
a fresh halo around the intellectual reputation of this country, the
old charge of frivolousness was seen to be strangely inapplicable.
There was hkeA^-ise a growing recognition by Go^ ernment and
by the country at large that the pursuit of science had many
practical bearings on the conditions of life, and that, apart from
its efforts to promote the advancement of natural knowledge,
the Royal Society could often render other important services to
the community.
Thus step by step the Society has not only outlived tlie
opposition with which it was once assailed, but has steadily
advanced in public estimation and has become a kind of council
to which the various departments in the Government can and do
appeal for advice and assistance in matters where expert scientific
knowledge is needed. For although the vast development of
physical and biological research during the last century has led to
the creation of many other Societies, each devoted more par-
ticularly to the cultivation of its own special branch of research,
the Royal Society remains at their head as the one gi-eat
institution in this country which embraces in its purview the
whole wide realm of Nature, and elects into its ranks the most
accomplished representatives of every department of science.
CHAPTER II
THE CHARTERS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
CHARTA PRIMA/
Praesidi, Concilio, et Sodalibus Rec;alis Societatis
Londini, a Rege Carolo Secundo concessa,
A.D. MDCLXII.
Cauolus Skcundus, Dei gratia Angliae Scotiae Franciae et Hiber-
niae Rex, Fidei Defensor, etc., omnibus, ad quos presentes Literae per-
veneiint, salutem.
Diu multumque apud nos statiiimus, ut imperii fines, sic etiam artes
atque scientias ipsas promovere. Favemus itaque omnibus disciplinis ;
particulari autem gratia indulgemus philosophieis studiis, praesertim
iis quae solidis experimentis conantur aut novam extundere philoso-
phiaiii, aut expolire veterem. Ut igitur inclarescant apud nostros
hujusmodi studia, quae nusquam terrarum adhuc satis emicuerunt,
utque nos tandem universus literarum orbis non solum fidei defenso-
rem, sed etiam veritatis omnimodae et cultorem ubique et patronum,
semper agnoscat :
Sciatis, quod nos de gratia nostra speciali ac ex certa scientia et
mero motu nostins ordinavimus constituimus concessimus et declaravi-
mus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et suceessoribus nostris
ordinamus constituimus concedimus et declaramus, quod de caetero in
perpetuum erit Societas, de Praesidente^ Concilio et Sodalibus con-
incorporation, and sistens, quae vocabitur et nuncupabitur Regalis Societas ; Et eandem
orpora e ame. Socictatem, per nomen Praesidis Concilii et Sodalium Regalis Societa-
tis, unum corpus corporatum et politicum in re facto et nomine realiter
et ad plenum, pro nobis heredibus et suceessoribus nostris, facimus
ordinamus creamus et constituimus per presentes, et quod per idem
nomen habeant successionem perpetuam ; Et quod ipsi et eorum
successores (quorum studia applicanda sunt ad rerum naturaliuni
' The Latin text of the Charters here given has heeu printed from the
transcript in Weld's ' History of the Royal Society', after careful collation with
the enrolments at the Public Record Office, by Mr. R. E. G. Kirk, Record
Agent. Several corrections have been made, but for convenience' sake V\'eld'.«i
extensions of the abbreviations used in the original have been retained.
2 Sic.
Pl,ATE VI
Sir Christopher Wren
From a painting attributed to Michael Wright, in the possession of the
Royal Society
CHARTA PRIMA 49
artiumque utilium scientias experimentorura fide ulterius promoven-
das), per idem nomen Praesidis Concilii et Sodalium Regalis Societatis
praedictae, sint et erunt perpetuis futuris temporibus personae habiles Capacity to purchase,
et in lege capaces ad habendum perquirendum percipiendum et possi-
dendum terras et tenementa prata pascua pasturas libertates privilegia
franchesias jurisdictiones et hereditamenta quaecunque sibi et successo-
ribus suis in feodo et perpetuitate, vel pro termino vitae vitarum vel
annorum, seu aliter quocunque modo, ac etiam bona et catalla, ac
omnes alias res, cujuscunque fuerint generis natm-ae speciei sive
qualitatis ; Necnon ad dandum coneedendum dimittendum et assig- and to grant ;
nandum eadem terras tenementa et hereditamenta, bona et catalla, et
omnia facta et res necessarias faciendum et exequendum de et con-
cernentia eisdem,^ per nomen praedictum ; Et quod per nomen to sue and be sued ;
Praesidis Concilii et Sodalium Regalis Societatis praedictae placitare
et implacitari, respondere et responderi, defendere et defendi de
caetero in perpetuum valeant et possint, in quibuscunque Curiis placeis
et locis, et coram quibuscunque Judicibus et Justiciariis et aliis personis
et officiariis nostris heredum et successorum nostrorum, in omnibus et
singulis actionibus placitis sectis querelis causis materiis rebus et
demandis quibuscunque, cujuscunque sint aut erunt generis naturae
vel speciei, eisdem modo et forma, prout aliqui ligei nostri intra hoc
Regnum nostrum Angliae, personae habiles et in lege capaces, aut ut
aliquod corpus corporatum vel politicum intra hoc Regnum nostrum
Angliae, habere perquirere recipere possidere, dare et concedere, pla-
citare et implacitari, respondere et responderi, defendere vel defendi
valeant et possint, valeat et possit ; Et quod iidem Praeses Concilium
et Sodales Regalis Societatis praedictae et successores sui habeant in
perpetuum Commune Sigillum, pro causis et negotiis suis et successo- to have a Common
., T ^ •■ ,^^^^^•, Seal, alterable at plea-
rum suorum quibuscunque agendis deserviturum ; et quod bene liceat sure.
et licebit eisdem Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis prae-
dictae, et successoribus suis pro tempore existentibus, Sigillum illud de
tempore in tempus frangere mutare et de novo facere, prout eis melius
fore videbitur expediri.
Et, quod intentio nostra regia meliorem sortiatur effectum, ac pro
bono regimine et gubernatione praedictae Regalis Societatis de
tempore in tempus, volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et
successoribus nostris concedimus eisdem Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus
Societatis Regalis praedictae et successoribus suis, quod de caetero in
perpetuum Concilium praedictum erit et consistet ex viginti et una The Council to consist
personis (quarum Praesidem semper unum esse volumus) ; Et quod ^^^the President to
omnes et singulae aliae personae quae intra unum mensem proximum ^^ always one).
sequentem post datum presentium per Praesidem et Concilium, et in
1 Sic.
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50 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Tho Fellows to be omni tempore sequenti per Praesidem Concilium et Sodales, in eandem
Lonth/bVtoe*pfesi- Societatem accipientur et admittentur ut Membra Regalis Societatis
aftOTthat^month'b praedictae, et in Registro per ipsos conservando annotatae fuerint,
the President, Council, erunt vocabuntur et nuncupabuntur Sodales Regalis Societatis prae-
and Fellows. ,. ^ . .., . ■ f . • i
dictae : quos, quanto eminentius omnis generis doctrinae bonarumque
literarum studio clarescant, quanto ardentiiis hujusce Societatis
honorem studia et emolumentum ^ promoveri cupiant, quanto vitae
integritate morumque probitate ac pietate emineant, et fidelitate
animique erga nos Coronam et dignitatem nostram sincero affectu
poUeant, eo magis idoneos et dignos, qui in Sodalium ejusdem Societa-
tis numerum adsciscantur, omnino censeri volumus.
Et, pro meliori executione voluntatis et concessionis nostrae in hac
parte, assignavimus nominavimus constituimus et fecimus, ac per
presentes pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris assignamus
nominamus constituimus et facimus, praedilectum et fidelem nobis
William, Viscount Willielmum, Vicecomitem Brouncker, Cancellarium praecharissimae
flraTpresident • ^ ^ consorti nostrae Reginae Catherinae, fore et esse primum et modernum
Praesidem Regalis Societatis praedictae ; volentes quod praedictus
to hold till St. Willielmus, Vicecomes Brouncker, in officio Praesidis Regalis Societa-
he shall so long live), tis predictae a datu presentium usque ad festum Sancti Andreae
of theCoimoii'be™ proximum sequen. post datum presentium continuabit, et quousque
chosen and sworn ; unus alius de Concilio Regalis Societatis praedictae pro tempore
existente ad officium illud debito modo electus praefectus et juratus
fuerit, juxta ordinationem et provisionem in his presentibus inferius
expressam et declaratam (si praedictus WilKelmus, Vicecomes
hat first to be sworn in Brouncker, tam diu vixerit); sacramento corporali in omnibus et per
before the Lord Chan- . /«. -nii i*i\,j^it. i tv
ceiior. omnia ofticmm illud tangentia bene et ndeliter exequendum, secundum
veram intentionem harum presentium, coram praedilecto et perquam
fideli Consanguineo et Consiliario nostro Edwardo, Comite Clarendon,
Cancellario nostro Angliae, prius praestito : cui quidem Edwardo,
Comiti Clarendon, Cancellario nostro praedicto, sacramentum prae-
dictum administrare plenam potestatem et authoritatem damns et
The President's Oath, concedimus, in haec verba sequentia, viz. : /, William, Viscmmt
Brouncker, doe promise to deale faiihfullie and honestlie in all thing's
belonging to the trust committed to mee as President of this Royall
Societie, during my employment in that capacitie. Soe helpe mee God!
Assignavimus etiam constituimus et fecimus, ac per presentes pro
nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris facimus, dilectos nobis et
The first Council fideles Robertum Moray, Militem, unum k Secretioribus nostris
Conciliis in Regno nostro Scotiae, Robertum Boyle, Armigerum,
Willielmum Brereton, Armigerum, filium primogenitum Baronis de
Brereton, Kenelm. Digby, Militem, praecharissimae matri nostrae
^ Or emolumenta.
CHARTA PRIMA 51
Mariae Reginae Cancellarium, Paulum Neile, Militem, unum Genero-
sorum Camerae privatae nostrae, Henricum Slingesby, Armigerum,
alium Generosorum praedictae privatae Camerae nostrae, Willielmum
Petty, Militem, Johannem Wallis, in Theologia Doctorem, Timotheum
Clarke, in Medicinis Doctorem et unum Medicorum nostrorum,
Johannem Wilkins, in Theologia Doctorem, Georgium Ent, in
Medicinis Doctorem, Willielmum Aerskine, unum a Poculis nostris,
Jonathan. Goddard, in Medicinis Doctorem et Piofessorem Collegii
de Gresham, Christopherum Wren, in Medicinis Doctorem, Saville
Astronomiae Professorem in Academia nostra Oxoniensi, Willielmum
Balle, Armigerum, Matthaeum Wren, Armigerum, Johannem Evelyn,
Armigerum, Thomam Henshawe, Armigerum, Dudley Palmer, de
Greys Inn in comitatu nostro Middlesexiae, Armigerum, et Henricum
Oldenburg, Armigerum, una cum Praeside praedicto, fore et esse
primos et modernos viginti et unum de Concilio Regalis Societatis
praedictae ; continuandos in eisdem officiis a datu presentium usque to continue as above,
ad praedictum festum Sancti Andreae Apostoli proximura sequen., et w^cause"^^*^ ^°'^
deinde, quousque aliae idoneae personae et habiles et sufficientes in
officia praedicta electae praefectae et juratae fuerint (si tam diu
vixerint, aut pro aliqua justa et rationabili causa non amotae fuerint) ;
sacramentis corporalibus coram Praeside praedictae Regalis Societatis, but first to take,
ad officia sua bene et fideliter in omnibus et per omnia officia ilia tan- the°iikroafh ^'hS''
gentia exequenda, prius praestandis, secundum formam et effectum mutatis mutandis.
praedicti sacramenti, mutatis mutandis, Praesidi Regalis Societatis
praedictae per Cancellarium nostrum Angliae administrandi (cui qui-
dem Praesidi pro tempore existenti sacramenta praedicta administrare
plenam potestatem et authoritatem pro nobis heredibus et successori-
bus nostris damus et concedimus per presentes) : Et quod eaedem
personae sic, ut praefertur, ad Concilium praedictae Regalis Societatis
electae praefectae et juratae, et in posterum eligendae praeficiendae
et jurandae de .tempore in tempus, erunt et existent auxiliantes con-
sulentes et assistentes in omnibus materiis rebus et negotiis meliorem
regulationem gubernationem et directionem praedictae Regalis Societa-
tis, et cujuslibet Membri ejusdem, tangentibus seu concernentibus.
Et vdteriiis volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et suc-
cessoribus nostris concedimus praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus The President,
Regalis Societatis praedictae et successoribus suis, quod Praeses Con- (of'^hoi.^ait PreS^^
cilium et Sodales Resalis Societatis praedictae pro tempore existentes dent to be one), to
° . i\i Bleot, annually, on
(quorum Praesidem pro tempore existentem unum esse volumus) de St. Andrew's Day, one
, •• j.'^j_*i "u J.J.A J. out of the Council to
tempore in tempus perpetuis luturis temporibus potestatem et au- be President ■ who is
thoritatem habeant et habebunt nominandi et eligendi, et quod ^oted'^tmlhrnexr
elieere et nominare possint et valeant, quolibet anno in praedicto St. Andrew's Day, and
„ ° _, . » , 1 ^ .,.,., Ti 1- o • • tm another shaU be
festo Sancti Andreae, unum de Lonciho praedictae Kegalis nocietatis chosen ; having first
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52 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
taken the Oath before pro tempore existente, qui sit et erit Praeses Regalis Societatis prae-
orm^'ToftW™'' dictae usque ad festum Sancti Andreae Apostoli exinde proximum
sequen. (si tam diu vixerit, aut interim pro aliqua justa et rationabili
causa non amotus fuerit), et exinde quousque unus alius in ofEcium
Praesidis Regalis Societatis praedictae electus praefectus et nominatus
fuerit ; quodque ille, postquam sic, ut praefertur, electus et nominatus
fuerit in ofBcium Praesidis Regalis Societatis praedictae, antequam ad
offlcium illud admittatur, sacramentum corporale coram Concilio
ejusdem Regalis Societatis, aut aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum,
ad officium illud recte bene et fideliter in omnibus officium illud
tangentibus exequendum praestabit, secundum formam et efFectum
praedicti sacramenti, mutatis mutandis ; (cui quidem Concilio, aut
aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum, sacramentum praedictum ad-
ministrare, pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris, plenam pote-
statem et authoritatem de tempore in tempus, quotiescunque neces-
sarium fuerit, damns et concedimus per presentes ;) et quod post
hujusmodi sacramentum sic, ut praefertur, praestitum, ofEcium Prae-
sidis Regalis Societatis praedictae usque ad festum Sancti Andreae
On the Death or Apostoli exinde proximum sequen. exequi valeat et possit : Et si con-
dent, the Council and tigerit Praesidem Regalis Societatis praedictae pro tempore existentem
ormOTe'o/them^OT™ aliquo tempore, quamdiu fuerit in officio Praesidis ejusdem Regalis
to elect another, out Societatis, obire vel ab officio suo amoveri, quod tunc et toties bene
of the Council : who is ^ , . .
to hold, during the liceat et licebit Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae Regalis Societatis,
(being first sworn), vel aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum (quorum Praesidem ^ Concilii
chos™and'sworn.''* praedicti ad talem electionem semper unum esse volumus), alium de
praedicto numero Concilii praedicti in Praesidem Regalis Societatis
praedictae eligere et praeficere ; et quod ille sic electus et prae-
fectus officium illud habeat et exerceat durante residuo ejusdem anni,
et quousque alius ad officium illud debito modo electus et juratus
fuerit, Sacramento corporali in forma ultime specificata prius prae-
stando ; et sic toties quoties casus sic acciderit.
If any of the CouncU Et ulterius volumus, quod quandocunque contigerit aliquem vel
retirT(audp(wer'of'^ aliquos de Concilio Regalis Societatis praedictae pro tempore
amotion xs hereby existente mori, vel ab officio illo amoveri, vel decedere, (quos
given to the President _ ' _ _ ... . vi"""
and Council or major quidem de Concilio Regalis Societatis praedictae et eorum quem-
part of them, whereof ,, j- . t t .• I'l- i .,
the President to be libet pro male se gerendis aut aliqua alia rationabili causa amobiles
CouncU andlviiows s^^^ volumus, ad beneplacitum Praesidis et caeterorum de Concilio
th m tt™''^Pr '^T* t^t pi'aedicto superviventium et in officio illo remanentium, vel majoris
be one), may supply partis eorundem, quorum Praesidem pro tempore existentem unum
the vacancy out of the , . ^i • t \ t tt
Fellows : and the esse volumus,) quod tunc et toties bene liceat et licebit praefatis
^ Sic. The deceased or removed President could not take part in the election
of his successor. Cf. the second Charter.
CHARTA PRIMA 53
Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae, vel elected shall hold {be-
majori parti eomndem (quorum Praesidem Regalis Societatis prae- nelfst Andrew's*'"'
dictae pro tempore existentem unum esse volumus), imum alium vel ^i^^'tfon'^ *'^' another
plures alios de Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae, loco sive locis
ipsius vel ipsorum sic mortuorum decedentium vel amotorum, ad
supplendum praedictum numerum viginti et unius personarum de
Concilio Regalis Societatis praedictae, nominare eligere et prae-
ticere ; et quod ille sive illi sic in officio illo electi et praefect;i idem
officium habeat et habeant usque ad festum Sancti Andreae Apostoli
tune proximum sequen., et exinde, quousque unus alius vel plures alii
electus praefectus et nominatus fuerit, electi praefecti et nominati
fuerint ; sacramento corporali ad officium illud in omnibus et per
omnia officium illud tangentia coram Praeside et Concilio Regalis
Societatis praedictae, vel aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum pro
tempore existentibus, bene et fideliter exequendum, secundum veram
intentionem presentium, prius praestando.
Et ulteriiis volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et sue- On every st. Andrew's
cessoribus nostris concedimus praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodali- ofuleOounoirare to^
bus praedictae Regalis Societatis et successoribus suis, quod ipsi et I'^oi'^nged.
successores sui quolibet anno, in praedicto festo Sancti Andreae
Apostoli, plenam potestatem et authoritatem habeant et habebunt
eligendi nominandi praeficiendi et mutandi decem de Sodalibus Re-
galis Societatis praedictae, ad supplendum loca et officia decem pre-
dicti numeri viginti et unius de Concilio Regalis Societatis praedictae ;
quoniam regiam voluntatem nostram esse declaramus, et per pre-
sentes pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris concedimus, quod
decem de Concilio praedicto, et non amplius, per Praesidem Conci-
lium et Sodales Regalis Societatis praedictae annuatim mutati et
amoti fuerint.
Volumus etiam, et pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris
concedimus praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae
Regalis Societatis et successoribus suis, quod si contigerit Prae-
sidem ejusdem Regalis Societatis pro tempore existentem aegritu-
dine vel infirmitate detineri, vel in servitio nostro heredum vel
successorum nostrorum versari, vel aliter esse occupatum, ita quod
necessariis negotiis ejusdem Regalis Societatis officium Praesidis
tangentibus attendere non poterit ; quod tunc et toties bene liceat
et licebit eidem Praesidi sic detento versato vel occupato unum de The President may
Concilio praedictae Regalis Societatis pro tempore existente, fore council to^behis
et esse Deputatum ejusdem Praesidis, nominare et appunctuare ; ^^P"^*^ =
qui quidem Deputatus, in officio Deputati Praesidis praedicti sic Y^^'^^/.^'^i*^^"''''
^ A ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ * ^ ^ during his absence ;
faciendus et constituendus, sit et erit Deputatus ejusdem Praesidis, unless he appoint
, , . , , .. .. T J. T» -1 some other out of the
de tempore m tempus, toties quoties praedictus rraeses sic abesse Council to be so.
54 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Such Deputy may, in
the President's ab-
sence, do all acts that
he himself could do if
present.
But he must first be
sworn before the
Oouncil, or seven or
more of them.
The President, Coun-
cil, and Fellows may
have one Treasiirer,
two Secretaries, a
Clerk, and two Ser-
jeants-at-Mace :
whoare all to be sworn
before the President
and Council, or any
seven or more of them.
contigerit, durante toto tempore, quo praedictus Praeses in officio
Praesidis continuaverit ; nisi interim praedictus Praeses Regalis
Societatis praedictae pro tempore existens unum alium de praedicto
Concilio ejus Deputatum fecerit et constituent ; Et quod quilibet
hujusmodi Deputatus praedicti Praesidis, sic ut praefertur fiendus^
et constituendus, omnia et singula, quae ad officium Praesidis prae-
dictae Regalis Societatis pertinent seu pertinere debent, vel per
praedictum Praesidem virtute harum Literarum nostrarum Paten-
tium limitata et appunctuata fore ^ facienda et exequenda, de tem-
pore in tempus, toties quoties praedictus Praeses sic abesse contigerit,
durante tali tempore, quo Deputatus praedicti Praesidis continua-
verit, facere et exequi valeat et possit, vigore harum Literarum
nostrarum Patentium, adeo plene libere et integre, ac in tam am-
plis modo et forma, prout Praeses praedictus, si praesens esset, ilia
facere et exequi valeret et posset ; sacramento corporali super sancta
Dei Evangelia in forma et effectu ultime specificatis per hujusmodi
Deputatum ad omnia et singula, quae ad officium Praesidis perti-
nent, bene et fideliter exequenda, coram praefato Concilio praedictae
Regalis Societatis, vel aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum, prius
praestando ; et sic toties quoties casus sic acciderit : cui quidem
Concilio vel aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum pro tempore exis-
tentibus, sacramentum praedictum administrare potestatem et au-
thoritatem, quoties casus sic acciderit, damns et concedimus per
presentes, absque aliquo brevi commissione sive ulteriori warranto
in ea parte a nobis heredibus vel successoribus nostris procurando
seu obtinendo.
Et ulterius volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et suc-
cessoribus nostris concedimus praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodali-
bus Regalis Societatis praedictae et successoribus suis, quod ipsi et
successores sui de caetero in perpetuum habeant et habebunt unum
Thesaurarium, duos Secretarios, unum Clericum, et duos Servientes
ad Clavas, qui de tempore in tempus super Praesidem attendant;
quodque praedicti Thesaurarius Secretarii Clericus et Servientes ad
Clavas eligendi et nominandi, antequam ad officia sua separalia et
respectiva exequenda admittantur, sacramenta sua corporalia in for-
ma et effectu ultime specificatis, coram Praeside et Concilio ejusdem
Regalis Societatis, aut aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum, [ad] officia
sua separalia et respectiva in omnibus ilia tangentibus recte bene
et fideliter exequenda praestabunt ; et quod post hujusmodi sacra-
menta sic ut praefertur praestita, officia sua respectiva exerceant et
utantur ; quibus quidem Praesidi et Concilio, aut aliquibus septem vel
Sic.
CHARTA PRIMA 55
pluribus eoinim, sacramenta praedicta de tempore in tempus admini-
strare praedictis separalibus et respectivis officiariis et successoribus
suis plenam potestatem et authoritatem damus et concedimus per
presentes : Et assignavimus nominavimus elegimus creavimus consti-
tuimxis et fecimus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et succes-
soribus nostris assignamus nominamus eligimus creamus constituimus
et facimus, dilectos subditos nostros Willielmum Balle, Armigerum, wmiam Baiie ap-
fore et esse primum et modernum Thesaurarium ; et praedictum johnVii^M'and
Johannem Wilkins et Henricum Oldenburg fore et esse primes et seCTrtarf'^^"''"'^^
modemos Secretarios praedictae Regalis Societatis ; continuandos in
eisdem officiis usque ad praedictum festum Sancti Andreae Apostoli
proxiraum sequen. post datum presentium : Quodque de tempore in
tempus et ad omnia tempora, in praedicto festo Sancti Andreae Apo- And on every st.
stoli (si non fuerit dies Dominicus, et si fuerit dies Dominicus, tunc die (nniessit be^Smday;,
proxime sequenti), Praeses Concilium et Sodales praedictae Regalis '^,^ ^''l^^f,'^'' ^°^^i
IT 1 /y r o cil, andFeUowSjOrtne
Societatis pro tempore existentes, aut major pars eorundem (quonun majorpartofthemtof
^.-'^ '■ . 1 ^Ti whom the President to
Praesidem pro tempore existentem unum esse volumus), alios probos et be one), are to elect
discretos viros, de tempore in tempus, in Thesaurarium, Secretarios, Treasurer Secretaries
Clericum, et Servientes ad Clavas praedictae Regalis Societatis eligere ^^,'?' ^^^ SerjeMits-
' ^ ... at-Mace : who, after
nominare et praeficere valeant et possint ; quodque ilU, qui in sepa- being swom, are to
ralia et respectiva ofEcia praedicta sic, ut praefertur, electi praefecti st. Andrew's Day.
et jurati fuerint, officia ilia respectiva exercere et gaudere possint et
valeant usque ad praedictum festum Sancti Andreae extunc proxi-
miim sequen., sacramentis suis praedictis sic, ut praefertur, prius
praestandis ; et sic toties quoties casus sic accident. Et si contigerit And if any of them
,. IT rr' ■ • T • •jT.Tn- ^^ <"" be amoved, the
aliquem vel aJiquos omciariorum praedictorum ejusdem Regalis socie- Hie election to be
tatis obire, vel ab officiis suis respectivis amoveri, quod tunc et toties ^^iy°their'piaces
bene liceat et licebit Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae Regalis for the residne of the
^ ° year, and tUl others
Societatis, vel majori parti eorundem (quorum Praesidem pro tempore shau be duly elected
existentem unum esse volumus), alium vel alios in officium sive officia
iUarum personaxum sic defunctarum sive amotarum eligere et prae-
ficere ; et quod iUe sive illi sic electus et praefectus electi et praefecti
officia praedicta respectiva habeat et exerceat habeant et exerceant
durante residuo ejusdem anni, et quousque alius sive alii ad officia ilia
respectiva debito modo electus et juratus fuerit, electi et jurati
fuerint ; et sic toties quoties casus sic acciderit.
Et insuper volumus, ac de gratia nostra special! ac ex certa scientia
et mero motu nostris concedimus praefatis Praesidi Concilio et
Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae et successoribus suis, quod The President and
Praeses et ConcHium praedictae Regalis Societatis pro tempore ^rtoft^m*(of ^om
existentes, et maior pars eorundem (quorum Praesidem pro tempore tte President to be
, ^ . , , one), may meet in a
existentem unum esse volumus), panter congregare et assemblare CoUege or other public
possint et valeant in coUegio sive alio publico loco sive aula intra London, or within ten
56 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
miles of it; and make Civitatem nostram London, vel in aliquo alio loco conveniente intra
Laws, statutes, and t .n- • • i /t -i l* i. j_ v i • ■ . .■
Ordinances, and do au ciecem milliaria ejusdem Livitatis nostrae; et quod ipsi sic congregati
to a^e*affaSs of thl"^ ^^ assemblati habebilnt et habeant plenam authoritatem potestatem et
Society. facultatcm de tempore in tempus condendi constituendi ordinandi
faciendi et stabiliendi hujusmodi leges statuta jura ordinationes et
constitutiones, quae eis, aut eorum majori parti, bona salubria utilia
honesta et necessaria juxta eorum sanas discretiones fore videbuntur,
et omnia quaecunque alia negotiis et rebus Regalis Societatis praedictae
spectantia ^ agendi et faciendi : quae omnia et singula leges statuta
jura ordinationes et constitutiones sic ut praefertur facienda \olumus,
et per presentes pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris firmiter
injungendo praecipimus et mandamus, quod de tempore in tempus in-
violabiliter observata fuerint, secundum tenorem et effectum eorun-
dem ; ita tamen, quod praedicta leges statuta jura ordinationes et con-
stitutiones sic ut praefertur facienda, et eorum quaelibet, sint rationa-
bilia, et non sint repugnantia nee contraria legibus consuetudinibus
juribus sive statutis hujus Regni nostri Angliae.
Power is given to the Et ulterius de ampliori gratia nostra speciali ac ex certa scientia et
Connou and Fellows . ^ ,. .
to appoint one or more mero motu nostris dedimus et concessimus, ac per presentes pro nobis
and one or more En- heredibus et successoribus nostris damus et concedimus, praefatis
f^d'to authorize tt^em Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae Regalis Societatis et successoribus suis,
by writing under the plenam potestatsm et authoritatem de tempore in tempus elieendi
Common Seal, and ... .,. ,, ^ °
signed by the Presi- nominandi et constituendi unum vel plures Typographos sive Im-
dent, to print such i /-n t i o i j. i • • i • •
things (touching or pressores, et Lhalcographos seu bculptores ; et ipsi vel ipsis per scrip-
sZie^'^ishSa. be t^"" Communi Sigillo praedictae Regalis Societatis sigillatum, et manu
given them in charge Praesidis pro tempore existentis signatum, facultatem concedendi.
by the President and . , . .
Council, or any seven ut imprimant talia res materias et negotia praedictam [Regalem] ^
whS^'the President to Societatem tangentia vel concernentia, qualia praedictis Typographo
^^ ™®^' vel Impressori, Chalcographo vel Sculptori, vel Typographis vel Im-
pressoribus, Chalcographis vel Sculptoribus, de tempore in tempus per
Praesidem et Concilium praedictae Regalis Societatis, vel aliquos sep-
tem vel plures eorum (quorum Praesidem pro tempore existentem unum
They must be first esse volumus), commissa fuerint ; sacramentis suis corporalibus, ante-
swom before the Presi- i ni • i i -i.
dent and Council, or quam ad otticia sua exercenda admittantnr, coram Praeside et Concilio
thfm!^™" °^ """^ °* pro tempore existentibus, vel aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum, in
forma et effectu ultime specificatis, prius praestandis : quibus quidem
Praesidi et Concilio, vel aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum, sacra-
menta praedicta administrare plenam potestatem et authoritatem
damus et concedimus per presentes.
The same Eight to Et ulterius, quod praedicti Praeses Concilium et Sodales praedictae
demand, receive, and ■oi-o---i-i !•• • ".v.v^iv->-<*^,
anatomize the Bodies Regalis Societatis in philosophicis suis studiis meliorem sortiantur
' Sic. 2 Pj.(,„^ tijg Patent Roll.
CHARTA PRIMA 57
efFectum, de ampliori gratia nostra speciali ac ex certa scientia et mero of executed Criminals,
. , . T T , , 1 . is given to this Society,
motu nostris dedimus et concessimus, ac per presentes pro nobis as the College of
heredibus et successoribus nostris damus et concedimus, praedictis cofpor'^ion of Sur-
Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae Reealis Societatis et succes- seons of London have
r o or use.
soribus suis, quod ipsi et successores sui de tempore in tempus habeant
et habebunt plenam potestatem et authoritatem de tempore in tempus,
et ad talia tempestiva tempora, secundum eorum discretionem, re-
quirere capere et recipere cadavera talium personarum, quae mortem
manu carnificis passae fuerunt, et ea anatomizare, in tam amplis modo
et forma, et ad omnes intentiones et proposita, prout Collegium Medi-
corum et Corporatio Chirurgorum Civitatis nostrae London eisdem
cadaveribus usi vel gavisi fuerunt, aut uti vel gaudere valeant et possint.
Et ulterius, pro melioratione experimentorum artium et scientiarum Licence to hold a
praedictae Regalis Societatis, de abundantiori gratia nostra speciali ac enoe, on Philosophical,
ex certa scientia et mero motu nostris dedimus et concessimus, ac per MechanSarsiib/eots
presentes pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris damus et :with au sorts of
^ ^ ..... . . . Foreigners ; by Letters
concedimus, praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae Regalis sealed with the Com-
Societatis et successoribus suis, quod ipsi et successores sui de tempore Society, and signed by
in tempus habeant et habebunt plenam potestatem et authoritatem, presence' of "he'coun-
per literas vel epistolas, sub manu praedicti Praesidis in presentia "'^ "'^ ''f'^ ^^^"^ "^
, ,, r ' i^ ^ ^ r ^ more of them.
Concilii, vel aliquorum septem vel plurium eorum, et in nomine
Regalis Societatis, ac Communi Sigillo suo praedicto sigillatas, mutuis
intelligentiis fruentur ^ et notitiis cum omnibus et omnimodis personis
peregrinis et alien is, utrum privatis vel collegiatis, corporatis vel
politicis, absque aliqua molestatione interruptione vel inquietatione
quacunque : Proviso tamen, quod haec indulgentia nostra sic ut
praefertur concessa ad ulteriorem non extendatur usum quam particu-
lare beneficium et interesse praedictae Regalis Societatis in materiis
seu rebus philosophicis mathematicis aut mechanicis.
Et ulteriiis dedimus et concessimus, ac per presentes pro nobis Licence to build a
heredibus et successoribus nostris damus et concedimus, praefatis London,°or withm^ten
Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae et sue- miles of London.
cessoribus suis plenam potestatem et authoritatem erigendi aedificandi
et extruendi, aut erigi aedificari et extrui faciendi vel causandi, in-
tra Civitatem nostram London, vel decem milliaria ejusdem, unum vel
plura Collegium vel Collegia cujuscunqiie modi vel qualitatis, pro
habitatione assemblatione et congregatione praedictorum Praesidis
Concilii et Sodalium praedictae Regalis Societatis et successorum
suorum, negotia sua et alias res eandem Regalem Societatem concer-
nentia ad ordinandum et disponendum.
Et ulterius volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et if any Abuses or
successoribus nostris ordinamus constituimus et appunctuamus, quod si shau'be'refomied and
' Sic, ioT fi-uendi.
58 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
settled by the Lord aliqui abusus vel discrepantiae in posterum orientur et accident de
alone, while living : gubernatione aut aliis rebus vel negotiis praedictae Regalis Societatis,
^chhSfoprf colter- ^^^^ ejusdem constitutioni stabilimini et studiorum progressui vel
bnry, the Lord rebus et negotiis aliqua inferatur injuria vel impedimentum ; quod
Chancellor, or Keeper, ° i.- i ti
the Lord Treasurer, tunc et toties per presentes pro nobis neredibus et successoribus
the Lord°Privy°Seair' nostris [ordinamus] ^ authorizamus nominamus assignamus et con-
a^d the t™ SeCT^e-^^^ stituimus pracfatum praedilectum et perquam fidelem Consanguineum
time being, or four or gt Consiliarium nostrum Edwardum, Comitem Clarendon, Cancellarium
more of them. t«- -at • !■•■
nostrum Kegni nostri Angliae, per seipsum durante vita sua, et post
ejus mortem, tunc Archiepiscopum Cantuariensem, Cancellarium vel
Custodem Magni Sigilli Angliae, Thesaurarium Angliae, Episcopum
Londinensem, Custodem Privati Sigilli, et duos Principales Secretarios,
pro tempore existentes, aut aliquos quatuor vel plures eorum, easdem
discrepantias et abusus reconciliare componere et reducere.
General Clauses. Et ulterius volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et
successoribus nostris firmiter injungendo praecipimus et mandamus
omnibus et singulis Justiciariis Majoribus Aldermannis Vicecomitibus
Ballivis Constabulariis et aliis officiariis ministris et subditis nostris
heredum et successorum nostrorum quibuscunque, quod de tempore in
tempus sint auxiliantes et assistentes praedictis Praesidi Concilio et
Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae et successoribus suis in omnibus
et per omnia, secundum veram intentionem harum Literarum nostra-
rum Patentium.
E6 quod expressa mentio de vero valore annuo vel de certitudine
praemissorum sive eorum alicujus, aut de aliis donis sive concessionibus
per nos seu per aliquem progenitorum sive praedecessorum nostrorum
praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis ante haec
tempora factis, in presentibus minime facta existit ; aut aliquo
statute actu ordinatione provisione proclamatione sive restrictione in
contrarium inde antehac habito facto edito ordinato sive proviso,
aut aliqiia alia re causa vel materia quacunque, in aliquo non obstante.
In cujus rei testimonium has Literas nostras fieri fecimus Patentes.
Testis Me ipso, apud Westmonasterium, quinto decimo die Julii, anno
regni nostri decimo quarto.
Per ipsum Regem.
• Howard.^
' From the Patent Roll.
' This document, with those of a similar nature, subsequently granted to the
Society, are preserved in a strong box in the apartments of the Royal Society.
The first Charter is on four skins of vellum ; it was dravim by Sir Robert Sawyer,
then Attorney-General, and is remarkable for its clearness and legal terseness.
The first skin contains some remarkably handsome ornamented capitals and
flowers, with a finely executed Portrait of Charles II in Indian ink within the
initial letter C. The Great Seal of the Kingdom in green wax is appended to
the Charter.
59
Translation of First Charter, granted to the President,
Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society of London,
by King Charles the Second, a.d. 1662.
Charles the Second, by the grace of God King of England,
Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., to all to
whom these present Letters shall come, greeting.
We have long and fully resolved with Ourself to extend not only
the boundaries of the Empire, but also the very arts and sciences.
Therefore we look with favour upon all forms of learning, but with
particular grace we encourage philosophical studies, especially those
which by actual experiments attempt either to shape out a new
philosophy or to perfect the old. In order, therefore, that such
studies, which have not hitherto been sufficiently brilliant in any part
of the world, may shine conspicuously amongst our people, and that
at length the whole world of letters may always recognize us not only
as the Defender of the Faith, but also as the universal lover and
patron of every kind of truth :
Know ye that we, of our special grace and of our certain knowledge
and mere motion, have ordained, established, granted, and declared,
and by these presents for us, our heirs, and successors do ordain,
establish, grant, and declare, that from henceforth for ever there shall incorporation, and
be a Society, consisting of a President, Council, and Fellows, which "^'"''^ ® *""'■
shall be called and named The Royal Society ; And for us, our heirs,
and successors we do make, ordain, create, and constitute by these
presents the same Society, by the name of The President, Council,
and Fellows of the Royal Society, one body corporate and politic in
fact, deed, and name, really and fully, and that by the same name
they may have perpetual succession ; and that they and their
successors (whose studies are to be applied to further promoting by
the authority of experiments the sciences of natural things and of
useful arts), by the same name of The President, Council, and Capacity to purchase,
Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, may and shall be in all future
times persons able and capable in law to have, acquire, receive, and
possess lands and tenements, meadows, feedings, pastures, liberties,
privileges, franchises, jurisdictions, and hereditaments whatsoever, to
themselves and their successors in fee and perpetuity, or for term of
life, lives, or years, or otherwise in whatsoever manner, and also goods
and chattels, and all other things, of whatsoever kind, nature, sort, or
quality they may be ; and also to give, grant, demise, and assign the and to grant ;
same lands, tenements, and hereditaments, goods and chattels, and to
do and execute all acts and things necessary of and concerning the
60 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
to sue and be sued ; same, by the name aforesaid ; And that by the name of The President,
Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid they may hence-
forth for ever be able and have power to plead and be impleaded, to
answer and be answered, to defend and be defended, in whatsoever
Courts and places, and before whatsoever Judges and Justices and
other persons and officers of us, our heirs, and successors, in all and
singular actions, pleas, suits, plaints, causes, matters, things, and
demands whatsoever, of whatsoever kind, nature, or sort they may or
shall be, in the same manner and form as any of our lieges within
this our Realm of England, being persons able and capable in law, or
as any body corporate or politic within this our Realm of England,
may be able and have power to have, acquire, receive, possess, give,
and grant, to plead and be impleaded, to answer and be answered,
to defend or be defended ; And that the same President, Council, and
Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, and their successors, may
and to have a Common have for ever a Common Seal, to serve for transacting the causes and
pieas^*^™''^® ^^ affairs whatsoever of them and their successors ; and that it may and
shall be good and lawful to the same President, Council, and Fellows
of the Royal Society aforesaid, and to their successors for the time
being, to break, change, and make anew that Seal from time to time,
according as it shall seem most expedient to them.
And that our royal intention may obtain the better effect, and for
the good rule and government of the aforesaid Royal Society from
time to time, we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and
successors do grant to the same President, Council, and Fellows of
the Royal Society aforesaid, and to their successors, that henceforth
The Council to consist for ever the Council aforesaid shall be and consist of twenty-one
whomthePresidentto persons (of whom we will the President to be always one) ; And that
be always one). ^11 and singular other persons who within one month next following
The FeUows to he after the date of these presents shall be received and admitted by the
chosen in the first t»-i i/-. -ii- -n ■ i- n • i it»-i
month, by the Presi- President and Council, and in all time lollowmg by the President,
after that month 'by Couucil, and Fellows, into the same Society, as Members of the Royal
Crano3^'and*Feiiows Society aforesaid, and shall have been noted in the Register by them
to be kept, shall be and shall be called and named Fellows of the
Royal Society aforesaid : whom, the more eminently they are distin-
guished for the study of every kind of learning and good letters, the
more ardently they desire to promote the honour, studies, and
advantage of this Society, the more they are noted for integrity of
life, uprightness of character, and piety, and excel in fidelity and
affection of mind towards us, our Crown, and dignity, the more we
wish them to be especially deemed fitting and worthy of being
admitted into the number of the Fellows of the same Society.
And for the better execution of our will and grant in this behalf,
TRANSLATION OF FIRST CHARTER 61
we have assigned, nominated, constituted, and made, and by these
presents for us, our heirs, and successors do assign, nominate, con-
stitute, and make, our very well-beloved and trusty William, Viscount
Brouncker, Chancellor to our very dear consort, Queen Catherine, to
be and become the first and present President of the Royal Society
aforesaid ; willing that the aforesaid William, Viscount Brouncker, wmiam, viscount
shall continue in the office of President of the Hoyal Society afore- firsTpresid'ent ; ^
said from the date of these presents until the feast of St. Andrew
next following after the date of these presents, and until one other of to hold tm St.
the Council of the Royal Society aforesaid for the time being shall he shaU so long Uve),
have been elected, appointed, and sworn to that office in due manner, the' CouncU*be chosen
according to the ordinance and provision below in these presents andswom;
expressed and declared (if the aforesaid William, Viscount Brouncker,
shall live so long) ; having first taken a corporal oath well and faith-
fully to execute his office in and by all things touching that office, but first to be swom
T ,.,.., .• i? . 1 i 1 i? n before the Lord
according to the true intention or these presents, beiore our very well- chancellor.
beloved and very trusty Cousin and Councillor Edward, Earl of
Clarendon, our Chancellor of England : to which same Edward, Earl
of Clarendon, our Chancellor aforesaid, we give and grant full power
and authority, to administer the oath aforesaid in these words follow-
ing, that is to say :
I, William, Viscount Brouncker, do promise to deal faithfully and The President's Oath,
honestly in all things belonging to the trust committed to me as
President of this Royal Society, during my employment in that
capacity. So help me God !
We have also assigned, constituted, and made, and by these presents
for us, our heirs, and successors do make, our beloved and trusty
Robert Moray, Knight, one of our Privy Council in our Realm of The first Council
Scotland ; Robert Boyle, Esquire ; William Brereton, Esquire, eldest
son of the Baron de Brereton ; Kenelm Digby, Knight, Chancellor to
our very dear mother, Queen Maria ; Paul Neile, Knight, one of the
Gentlemen of our Privy Chamber ; Henry Slingesby, Esquire, another
of the Gentlemen of our aforesaid Privy Chamber ; William Petty,
Knight ; John Wallis, Doctor in Divinity ; Timothy Clarke, Doctor
in Medicine and one of our Physicians ; John Wilkins, Doctor in
Divinity ; George Ent, Doctor in Medicine ; William Aerskine, one
of our Cup-bearers ; Jonathan Goddard, Doctor in Medicine and
Professor of Gresham College ; Christopher Wren, Doctor in Medicine,
Saville Professor of Astronomy in our University of Oxford ;
William Balle, Esquire ; Matthew Wren, Esquire ; John Evelyn,
Esquire ; Thomas Henshawe, Esquire ; Dudley Palmer, of Grey's
Inn, in our County of Middlesex, Esquire; and Henry Oldenburg,
Esquire, together with the President aforesaid, to be and become the
62 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
first and present twenty-one of the Council of the Royal Society
to continue as atove, aforesaid ; to be continued in the same offices from the date of these
unless amoved for just ^^,^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^6 aforesaid feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle next
following, and thenceforth until other fitting and able and sufficient
persons shall have been elected, appointed, and sworn into the offices
aforesaid (if they shall live so long, or shall not have been amoved for
but first to take, before any just and reasonable cause) ; first taking corporal oaths before the
otth^M Its'^m'wtot//'''' President of the aforesaid Royal Society, well and faithfully to
mutandis. execute their offices in and by all things touching those offices,
according to the form and effect of the aforesaid oath, mutatis
mutandis, to be administered to the President of the Royal Society
aforesaid by our Chancellor of England ; (to which same President
for the time being, for us, our heirs, and successors, we give and
grant by these presents full power and authority to administer the
oaths aforesaid ;) And that the same persons, so as it is aforesaid
elected, appointed, and sworn, and hereafter to be elected, appointed,
and sworn from time to time, to the Council of the aforesaid Royal
Society, shall be and become aiding, counselling, and assistant in all
matters, business, and affairs touching or concerning the better
regulation, government, and direction of the aforesaid Royal Society,
and of every Member of the same.
And further we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and
The President, Coun- successors do grant to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows
whom the^ President o{ the Royal Society aforesaid, and to their successors, that the
^nuX'' on St"*' President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid for the
Andrew's Day, one out time being (of whom we will the President for the time being to be
of the Council to be i i n i i» ,• • • n /» • p
President : who is to One) may and shall have irom time to time in all future times tor ever
amoved'tm th* next power and authority to nominate and elect, and that they may be able
St. Andrew's Day, and gj^^ have power to elect and nominate, every year, on the aforesaid
chosen ; having first feast of St. Andrew, one of the Council of the aforesaid Royal Society
taken the Oath before ^ , . , . , i i n i -n ■ i n i -r. i
the Council or seven lor the time being, who may and shall be President ot the Royal
or more o em. Society aforesaid until the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle there-
after next following (if he shall live so long, or shall not be amoved
meanwhile for any just and reasonable cause), and thenceforth until
another shall have been elected, appointed, and nominated to the
office of President of the Royal Society aforesaid ; and that he, after
that he shall so have been elected and nominated, as it is aforesaid,
to the office of President of the Royal Society aforesaid, before he
be admitted to that office, shall take a corporal oath before the
Council of the same Royal Society, or any seven or more of them,
rightly, well, and faithfully to execute that office in all things touching
that office, according to the form and effect of the aforesaid oath,
mutatis mutandis (to which same Council, or to any seven or more of
TRANSLATION OF FIRST CHARTER 63
them, we give and grant by these presents for us, our heirs, and
successors, full power and authority to administer the aforesaid oath
from time to time, as often as it shall be necessary) ; and that after
having so taken such oath, as it is aforesaid, he may be able and have
power to execute the office of President of the Royal Society aforesaid
until the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle thereafter next following ;
And if it shall happen that the President of the Royal Society afore- On the Death or
. , , 1 1 n 1 • 1 Amotion of a Presi-
said for the time bemg, at any time, so long as he shall be in the dent, the Council and
office of President of the same Royal Society, shall die or be amoved orniOTe'of them, are
from his office, that then and so often it may and shall be good and *? thTcouno^r who
lawful to the Council and Fellows of the aforesaid Royal Society, or is *" ^^m, diiring the
•11 1 -n -1 n 1 residue of the year
to any seven or more oi them (ot whom we will the President oi the (being first swom),
/-, "li? 'jiUi J. 1 ij.'\ixij.j and until another bo
Council aioresaid to be always one at such an election),^ to elect and chosen and swom.
appoint another of the aforesaid number of the Council aforesaid as
President of the Royal Society aforesaid ; and that he so elected and
appointed may have and exercise that office during the residue of the
same year, and until another shall have been in due manner elected
and sworn to that office, first taking a corporal oath in the form last
specified ; and so as often as the case shall so happen.
And further we will, that whenever it shall happen that any one or if any of the Council
any of the Council of the Royal Society aforesaid for the time being retire (and power of
shall die, or be amoved from that office, or retire (which same g™en°to the President
fmembersl of the Council of the Royal Society aforesaid, and every and Council or major
L -* ^ . . part of them, wliereof
one of them, we will to be amovable for misbehaviour or any other the President to be
reasonable cause, at the good pleasure of the President and of the rest council, and Fellows,
of the Council aforesaid surviving and remaining in that office, or of them^(th?PrSent
the major part of the same, of whom we will the President for the *? ^e one), may supply
•^ ■■- the vacancy out of
time being to be one), that then and so often it may and shall be good the FeUows : and the
and lawful to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the (being first sworn) tai
Royal Society aforesaid, or to the major part of the same (of whom cayrand milntthlr^
we will the President of the Royal Society aforesaid for the time being Election.
to be one), to nominate, elect, and appoint one other or several others of
the Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, in the place or places of him
or them so dead, retired, or amoved, to fill up the aforesaid number of
twenty-one persons of the Council of the Royal Society aforesaid ; and
that he or they so elected and appointed in that office may have the same
office until the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle then next following, and
thenceforth until one other or several others shall have been elected,
appointed, and nominated ; first taking a corporal oath before the
President and Council of the Royal Society aforesaid, or any seven or
more of them for the time being, well and faithfully to execute that
' So in the original ; see p. 52.
64 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
office in and by all things touching that office, according to the true
intention of these presents.
On every St. Andrew's And further we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and
more)*of thTcmucii successors do grant to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of
are to be changed. ^^^ aforesaid Royal Society, and to their successors, that they and
their successors, every year, on the aforesaid feast of St. Andrew the
Apostle, may and shall have full power and authority to elect,
nominate, appoint, and change ten of the Fellows of the Royal Society
aforesaid, to fill up the places and offices of ten of the aforesaid number
of twenty-one of the Council of the Royal Society aforesaid ; for we
do declare it to be our royal pleasure, and by these presents for us,
our heirs, and successors we do grant, that ten of the aforesaid Council,
and no more, shall be annually changed and amoved by the President,
Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid.
We will also, and for us, our heirs, and successors do grant to the
aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the aforesaid Royal Society,
and to their successors, that if it shall happen that the President of
the same Royal Society for the time being is detained by sickness or
infirmity, or is employed in the service of us, our heirs, or successors,
or is otherwise occupied, so that he shall not be able to attend to the
The President may necessary affairs of the same Royal Society touching the office of
Council to be his ^ President, that then and so often it may and shall be good and lawful to
Deputy: ^}^g gg^jjjg President so detained, employed, or occupied, to nominate
during'wrabsence'; ^^d appoint One of the Council of the aforesaid Royal Society for the
^"loJherTt^f the *™^ ^^^"g *° ^^ ^^^ become the Deputy of the same President ; which
Council to be so. same Deputy, so to be made and appointed in the office of Deputy of
the President aforesaid, may and shall be the Deputy of the same
President from time to time, as often as the aforesaid President shall
happen to be so absent, during the whole time in which the aforesaid
President shall continue in the office of President ; unless in the mean-
while the aforesaid President of the Royal Society aforesaid for the time
being shall have made and appointed one other of the aforesaid Council
Such Deputy may, in his Deputy ; And that every such Deputy of the aforesaid President so to
the President's ab- i j j • i. j -j. • i^ • ^ i in i,
senoe, do aU acts that be made and appointed, as it is aforesaid, may be able and have power
present!'" """^""^ to ^° ^"<i ^xecute all and singular things which pertain or ought to
pertain to the office of President of the aforesaid Royal Society, or
which are limited and appointed to be done and executed by the afore-
said President, by virtue of these our Letters Patent, from time to time,
as often as the aforesaid President shall so happen to be absent, during
such time as he shall continue the Deputy of the aforesaid President,
by force of these our Letters Patent, as fully, freely, and wholly, and
in as ample manner and form, as the aforesaid President, if he were
present, would be able and have power and do and execute those things ;
Pr.ATK \'II
John Evelyn
From a portrait painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller^ in tlie possession of the
Royal Society
TRANSLATION OF FIRST CHARTER 65
a corporal oath first to be taken by such Deputy upon the holy But he must first be
Gospels of God, in the form and effect last specified, well and faith- Cran'^u.^oT seven or
fully to execute all and singular things which pertain to the office of ™o™ofti>em.
President, before the aforesaid Council of the aforesaid Royal Society,
or any seven or more of them ; and so as often as the case shall so
happen : to which same Council, or to any seven or more of them, for
the time being, we do give and grant by these presents power and
authority to administer the oath aforesaid as often as the case shall
so happen, without procuring or obtaining any writ, commission, or
further warrant in that behalf from us, our heirs, or successors.
And further we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and
successors do grant to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows The President,
of the Royal Society aforesaid, and to their successors, that they and may'haTO one Trea^''
their successors henceforth for ever may and shall have one Treasurer, a'cierk^aiKftwo*™^'
two Secretaries, one Cleric, and two Serjeants-at-Mace, who may from Serjeants-at-Maoe :
time to time attend upon the President ; and that the aforesaid
Treasurer, Secretaries, Clerli, and Serjeants-at-Mace, to be elected
and nominated, before they be admitted to execute their several and
respective oflSces, shall talce their corporal oaths in the form and effect who are all to be
last specified, before the President and Council of the same Royal pTesWent'and Coun-
Society, or any seven or more of them, rightly, well, and faithfully to '^ot°eo{aiem^^ °^
execute their several and respective offices in all things touching the
same ; and that after having so talien such oaths, as it is aforesaid, they
may exercise and use their respective offices ; to which same President
and Council, or to any seven or more of them, we do give and grant
by these presents full power and authority to administer the oaths
aforesaid from time to time to the aforesaid several and respective
officers and their successors : And we have assigned, nominated, chosen,
created, appointed, and made, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and
successors do assign, nominate, choose, create, appoint, and malie, our
beloved subjects William Balle, Esquire, to be and become the first and William BaUe ap-
present Treasurer, and the aforesaid JohnWilkins and Henry Oldenburg johu wiiMns and
to be and become the first and present Secretaries, of the aforesaid Royal Se™etari6s^'' ^^
Society: to be continued in the same offices until the aforesaid feast of , , „,
•f ' Ana on every ot.
St. Andrew the Apostle next following after the date of these presents : Andrew's Day yearly
111- ii>-i/> n (iml^ss it be Sunday),
And that from time to time and at all times on the aforesaid feast of the President, Coun-
Saint Andrew the Apostle (unless it shall be Sunday, and if it be Sunday, the major%™o f"^
then on the day next following) the President, Council, and Fellows of p'ieSde°nt'to b^ one)
the aforesaid Royal Society for the time being, or the major part of are to elect others in
, „ , .,/ , „ ., n 1 .• 1 • i 1- X the Offices of Trea-
the same (of whom we will the President tor the time being to be one), surer, Secretaries,
may be able and have power to elect, nominate, and appoint other at^Ma'oe" who^^after
upright and discreet men, from time to time, as Treasurer, Secretaries, ^S^-^f^^^fl^"^^ '"t
Clerk, and Serjeants-at-Mace of the aforesaid Royal Society ; and that St. Andrew's Day.
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66 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
those who shall so have been elected, appointed, and sworn to the
aforesaid several and respective offices, as it is aforesaid, may be able
and have power to exercise and enjoy those respective offices until
the aforesaid feast of St. Andrew then next following, their aforesaid
oaths, as it is aforesaid, first to be taken ; and so as often as the case
And if any of them shall SO happen: And if it shall happen that any one or any of the
Uke°eieotionTbe*^^ officers aforesaid of the same Royal Society shall die, or be amoved
made of others to from their respective offices, that then and so often it may and shall
for the residue of the be good and lawful to the President, Council, and Fellows of the
Sibeduiye°ieoted aforesaid Royal Society, or to the major part of the same (of whom
and sworn. ^^^e will the President for the time being to be one), to elect and appoint
another or others to the office or offices of those persons so deceased or
amoved ; and that he or they so elected and appointed may have and
exercise the respective offices aforesaid during the residue of the same
year, and until another or others shall have been in due manner
elected and sworn to those respective offices ; and so as often as the
case shall so happen.
And moreover we will, and of our special grace and of our certain
knowledge and mere motion do grant to the aforesaid President,
Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, and to their
The President and successors, that the President and Council of the aforesaid Royal
part ofthem (of whom Society for the time being, and the major part of the same (of whom
one)^may meet^in'a '"'^ ^'''^^^ ^^^ President for the time being to be one), may be able and
College or other pubUc have power to meet together and assemble in a College or other public
London, or within ten place or Hall within our City of London, or in any other convenient
Laws, statutes, and place within ten miles of our same City; and that they so met together
au'oSier'things r^°at- ^^^ assembled shall and may have full authority, power, and faculty
mg to the affairs of from time to time to draw up, constitute, ordain, make, and establish
the Society. f _ '
such laws, statutes, acts, ordinances, and constitutions as shall seem to
them, or to the major part of them, to be good, wholesome, useful,
honourable, and necessary, according to their sound discretions, and to
do and perform all other things whatsoever belonging to the affairs
and matters of the Royal Society aforesaid ; all and singular which
laws, statutes, acts, ordinances, and constitutions so to be made as
it is aforesaid, we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and
successors, firmly enjoining, do order and command, that they shall
be inviolably observed from time to time, according to the tenor and
effect of the same : so nevertheless that the aforesaid laws, statutes,
acts, ordinances, and constitutions so to be made as it is aforesaid, and
every one of them, be reasonable, and not repugnant or contrary
to the laws, customs, acts, or statutes of this our Realm of England.
Power is given to the And further, of our more ample special ffrace and of our certain
Council and Fellows iij j . , ,
to appoint one or more Knowledge and mere motion, we have given and granted, and by these
TRANSLATION OF FIRST CHARTER 07
presents for us, our heirs, and successors do give and grant to the Printer or Printers,
aforesaid Council and Fellows of the aforesaid Royal Society, and to graver or Engravers";
their successors, full power and authority from time to time to elect, b"'^itto*under'th^
nominate, and appoint one or more Tvpoffraphers or Printers, and Common Seal, and
„, , ' ^^_, , •'^ * ^ , . , , signed by the Presi-
Cnalcographers or lingravers, and to grant to hnn or them, by a dent, to print such
writing, sealed with the Common Seal of the aforesaid Royal Society, oon'^eming'^the^ "
and signed by the hand of the President for the time being, faculty to ^"^In them hT oVarge
print such things, matters, and affairs touching or concerning the by the President and
aforesaid [Royal] Society, as shall have been committed to the or more of them (of
aforesaid Typographer or Printer, Chalcographer or Engraver, or ^ b™onet "^^'^ ''"
Typographers or Printers, Chalcographers or Engravers, from time to
time, by the President and Council of the aforesaid Royal Society, or
any seven or more of them (of whom we will the President for the time
being to be one) ; their corporal oaths first to be taken, before they be They must be first
admitted to exercise their offices, before the President and Council for gidt™ and'couucii'^o'r
the time being, or any seven or more of them, in the form and effect ^^^ ^®^*'" °^ """^^ °*
last specified ; to which same President and Council, or to any seven
or more of them, we do give and grant by these presents full power
and authority to administer the oaths aforesaid.
And further, in order that the aforesaid President, Council, and The same right to
Fellows of the aforesaid Royal Society may obtain the better effect in anatomize the bodies
their philosophical studies, of our more ample special grace and of our "g^^gi^^^n to^S™™*'^'
certain knowledge and mere motion, we have given and granted, and Society, as the CoUege
=■ . ° . ° ' of Physicians and the
by these presents for us, our heirs, and successors, do give and grant. Corporation of Sur-
to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the aforesaid fr°use.
Royal Society, and to their successors, that they and their successors
from time to time may and shall have full power and authority from
time to time, and at such ^ seasonable times, according to their
discretion, to require, take, and receive the bodies ' of such persons as
have suffered death by the hand of the executioner, and to anatomize
them, in such ample form and manner, and to all intents and purposes,
as the College of Physicians and the Corporation of Surgeons of our
City of London have used or enjoyed, or may be able and have power
to use or enjoy, the same bodies.
And further, for the improvement of the experiments, arts, and
sciences of the aforesaid Royal Society, of our more abundant special
grace and of our certain knowledge and mere motion, we have given Licence to hold a
1.11,., , J. ,. J 1 Literary Correspon-
and granted, and by these presents tor us, our heirs, and successors do deuce, on Phiiosophi-
give and grant, to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the Mecfan^afst^ectsT
aforesaid Royal Society, and to their successors, that they and their y^*i} aU sorts of
•'.•"_ i-n 1 foreigners; by letters
successors from time to time may and shall have full power and sealed with the Com-
authority, by letters or epistles under the hand of the aforesaid society, and signed
^ So in the original.
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68 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
ty the President in President, in the presence of the Council, or of any seven or more of
C^oXu orTny" ™n them, and in the name of the Royal Society, and sealed with their
or more of them. Common Seal aforesaid, to enjoy mutual intelligence and knowledge
with all and all manner of strangers and foreigners, whether private or
collegiate, corporate or politic, without any molestation, interruption,
or disturbance whatsoever : Provided nevertheless, that this our
indulgence, so granted as it is aforesaid, be not extended to further use
than the particular benefit and interest of the aforesaid Royal
Society in matters or things philosophical, mathematical, or
mechanical.
licence to buUd a And further we have given and granted, and by these presents for
Collefire or Golleges in ,. -, i- i i_j.j.ii?'i
London, or within ten US, our heirs, and successors do give and grant to the aioresaid
miles of London. President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, and to
their successors, full power and authority to erect, build, and construct,
or to make or cause to be erected, built, and constructed, within our
City of London, or ten miles of the same, one or more College or
Colleges, of whatsoever kind or quality, for the habitation, assembly,
and meeting of the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the
aforesaid Royal Society, and of their successors, for the ordering and
arranging of their affairs and other matters concerning the same Royal
Society.
If any abuses or And further we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and
differences arise, they .-^ '^ .
shall be reformed and successors do ordain, Constitute, and appoint, that if any abuses or
settled by the Lord i.™. i ii. i 11 ■ j i • j.i_ i_
ChanceUor Clarendon diiierences hereaiter shall arise and happen concerning the government
aterwd^by the^ '' "r other matters or affairs of the aforesaid Royal Society, whereby any
Archbishop of Canter- injury or hindrance may be done to the constitution, stability, and
bury, the Lord Chan- „ , t , t «. • n , ,
ceUor, or Keeper, the progress of the studies, or to the matters and afiairs, oi the same ; that
Lord Treasurer, the . , i i^i i_ j_i x j? ^ ■ i
Bishop of London, the then and SO oiten, by these presents, tor us, our heirs, and successors,
the'^two^sJcratMie^of ^^® ^° authorize, [ordain,] nominate, assign, and appoint our aforesaid
state for the time very well-beloved and very trusty Cousin and Councillor Edward, Earl
being, or four or more ^ ., i i
of them. of Clarendon, our Chancellor of our Realm of England, by himself
during his life, and, after his death, then the Archbishop of Canterbury,
the Chancellor or Keeper of the Great Seal of England, the Treasurer
of England, the Bishop of London, the Keeper of the Privy Seal, and
the two Principal Secretaries for the time being, or any four or more
of them, to reconcile, compose, and adjust the same differences and
abuses.
General Clauses. And further we will, and by these presents, for us, our heirs, and
successors, firmly enjoining, do order and command all and singular the
Justices, Mayors, Aldermen, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, Constables, and other
officers, ministers, and subjects whomsoever of us, our heirs, and
successors, that they be from time to time aiding and assistant to the
aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid,
CHARTA SECUNDA G9
and to their successors, in and by all things, according to the true
intention of these our Letters Patent.
Although express mention of the true yearly value or of the
certainty of the premises, or of any of them, or of other gifts or grants
before these times made by us or by any of our progenitors or
predecessors to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the
Royal Society, is not made in these presents ; or any statute, act,
ordinance, provision, proclamation, or restriction to the contrary
thereof heretofore had, made, enacted, ordained, or provided, or any
other thing, cause, or matter whatsoever, in any wise notwithstanding.
In witness whereof we have caused these our I^etters to be made
Patent. Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the fifteenth day of July,
in the fourteenth year of our reign.
By the King himself.
Howard.
CHARTA SECUNDA,
lisdem ab eodem concessa, a.d. mdclxiii.
Carolus Secundus, Dei gratia Angliae Scotiae Franciae et Hiber-
niae Rex, Fidei Defensor, etc., omnibus ad quos hae Literae nostrae
Patentes pervenerint, salutem.
Diu multuraque apud nos statuimus, ut imperii fines, sic etiam
artes atque scientias ipsas promovere. Favemus itaque omnibus disci-
plinis ; particulari autem gratia indulgemus philosophicis studiis, prae-
sertim iis, quae solidis experimentis conantur aut novam extundere
philosophiam, aut expolire veterem. Ut igitur inclarescant apud no-
stros hujusmodi studia, quae nusquam terraruni adhuc satis emicue-
runt, utque nos tandenfi universus literarum orbis non solum fidei
defensorem, sed etiam veritatis omnimodae et cultorem ubique et
patronum, semper agnoscat :
Sciatis, quod nos de gratia nostra speciali ac ex certa scientia et
mero motu nostris ordinavimus constituimus et concessimus, ac per
presentes pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris ordinamus con- incorporation and
stituimus et concedimus, quod de caetero in perpetuum erit Societas,
de Praeside Concilio et Sodalibus consistens, qui vocabuntm- et nun-
cupabuntur Praeses Concilium et Sodales Regalis Societatis Londini
pro Scientia naturali promovenda (cuius quidem Societatis nos ipsos The King himself
£, - ^ ^ 11 X T-i, 1 Founder and Patron.
lundatorem et Patronum per presentes declaramus) ; Ji.t eandem
Societatem, per nomen Praesidis Concilii et Sodalium Regalis Socie-
tatis Londini pro Scientia naturali promovenda, unum corpus cor-
70 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
poratum et politicum in re facto et nomine realiter et ad plenum pro
nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris facimus ordinamus creamus et
constituimus per pi'esentes, et quod per idem nomen habeant suc-
cessionem perpetuam ; Et quod ipsi et eorum successores (quorum
studia ad rerum naturalium artiumque utilium scientias experimento-
rum fide ulterius promovendas, in Dei Creatoris gloriam et generis
humani commodum, applicanda sunt), per idem nomen Praesidis Con-
cilii et Sodalium Regalis Societatis Londini pro Scientia naturali
Capacity to purchase ; promovenda, sint et erunt perpetuis futuris temporibus personae
habiles et in lege capaces ad habendum perquirendum percipiendum
et possidendum terras [et] * tenementa prata pascua pasturas liber-
tates privilegia franchesias jurisdictiones et hereditamenta quaecun-
que sibi et successoribus suis in feodo et perpetuitate, vel pro termino
vitae vitarum vel annorum, seu aliter quocunque modo, ac etiam bona
et catalla, ac omnes alias res, cujuscunque fuerint generis naturae
speciei sive qualitatis (Statute de alienatione in manum mortuam
and to grant ; non obstante) ; Necnon ad dandum concedendum [dimittendum] ^
et assignandum eadem terras tenementa et hereditamenta, bona et
catalla, et omnia facta et res necessarias faciendum et exequendum
to sue and be sued ; de et concernentia eadem, per nomen praedictum ; Et quod per
nomen Praesidis Concilii et Sodalium Regalis Societatis Londini
pro Scientia naturali promovenda praedictum placitare et im-
placitari, respondere et responderi, defendere et defendi de caetero
in perpetuum valeant et possint, in quibuscunque Curiis placeis et
locis, et coram quibuscunque Judicibus et Justiciariis et aliis personis
et officiariis nostris heredum et successorum nostrorum, in omnibus
et singulis actionibus, tum realibus, tum personalibus, placitis sectis
querelis causis materiis rebus et demandis quibuscunque, cujuscunque
sint aut erunt generis naturae vel speciei, eisdem modo et forma,
prout aliqui ligei nostri intra hoc Regnum nostrum Angliae, per-
sonae habiles et in lege capaces, aut ut aliquod corpus corporatum
vel politicum intra hoc Regnum nostrum Angliae, habere perquirere
recipere possidere, dare et concedere, placitare et implacitari, re-
spondere et responderi, defendere vel defendi valeant et possint, va-
and to have a Common leat et possit ; Et quod iideni Praeses Concilium et Sodales Regalis
pleasure!'™ ^ ** Societatis praedictae et successores sui habeant in perpetuum Com-
mune Sigillum, pro causis et negotiis suis et successorum suorum
quibuscunque agendis deserviturum ; et quod bene liceat et licebit
eisdem Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae,
et successoribus suis pro tempore existentibus, Sigillum illud de tem-
pore in tempus frangere mutare et de novo facere, prout eis melius
fore videbitur expediri.
^ From the Patent Roll.
CHARTA SECUNDA 71
Damus insuper et concedimus per presentes Praesidi Concilio et Grant of Arms, viz.
Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae, eorumque in perpetuum Delter the ttrerLions
successoribus, in favoris nostri regii erga ipsos nostraeque de ipsis of T Crast '^and"su*'^-^°
peculiaris existimationis praesenti et futuris aetatibus testimonium, powers.
haec honoris insignia sequentia, viz. : In Parmae argenteae angulo
dextro tres leones nostros Anglicos ; et pro Crista galeam corona
flosculis interstincta adornatam, cui supereminet aquila nativi coloris,
altero pede scutum leonibus nostris insignitum tenens ; Telamones
scutarios, duos canes sagaces albos, colla coronis cinctos (prout in
margine luculentius videre est ^) : a praedictis Praeside Concilio et
Sodalibus ipsorumque successoribus, prout feret^ occasio, in per-
petuum gestanda producenda^ possidenda.
Et, quod intentio nostra regia meliorem sortiatur effectum, ac pro The Counoii shall
bono regimine et gubernatione praedictae Regalis Societatis de (of whom the Presi-
tempore in tempus, volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus shall be always" on^).
et successoribus nostris concedimus eisdem Praesidi Concilio et
Sodalibus Societatis Regalis praedictae, et successoribus suis, quod
de caetero in perpetuum Concilium praedictum erit et consistet ex
viginti et una personis (quarum Praesidem pro tempore existentem,
vel ejus Deputatum, semper unum esse volumus); Et quod omnes All other persons who
et singulae aliae personae, quae intra duos menses proxime sequentes admitted as^Members
post datum presentium per Praesidem et Concilium, vel per aliquos by the President and
'■ , '■ ^ . Council, or any eleven
undecim vel plures eorum (quorum Praesidem pro tempore existentem, or more of them (of
vel ejus Deputatum, semper unum esse volumus), vel per duas tertias thirds'ormoreof
partes vel plures praedictorum undecim vel plurium, et in omni ^-Jftevi^twomonths^'
tempore sequenti per Praesidem Concilium et Sodales, sive per ^"'^ ** *^ *™®f, '^?*''
, ^ , , , . those two months, by
aliquos viginti et unum vel plures eorum (quorum Praesidem pro the President, Coun-
. , , 1 • T>> . i 1 \ oil, and Fellows, or by
tempore existentem, vel ejus Deputatum, semper unum esse volumus), any twenty-one or
sive per duas tertias partes vel plures praedictorum viginti et unius whom°tiie^esident
vel plurium, in eandem Societatem accipientur et admittentur ut or his Deputy to be
^ ... . . . . one) or by two tlnrd
Membra Regalis Societatis praedictae, et in Registro per ipsos parts or more of the
J „. Uxj. Uj. ^^'■^ twenty-one or
conservando annotatae luermt, erunt vocabuntur et nuncupabuntur more ; and shall be
Sodales Regalis Societatis praedictae, quamdiu vixerint, nisi ob oaSed^^eiJom? of the
causam aliquam rationabilem, secundum Statuta Regalis Societatis said Boyai Society,
^ ' ... *or life, unless regu-
praedictae condenda, quemvis eorum amoveri contigerit : quos * lariy amoved.
quanto eminentius omnis generis doctrinae bonarumque literarum
studio clarescant, quanto ardentius hujusce Societatis honorem studia
et emolumentum ^ promoveri cupiant, quanto vitae integritate morum-
que probitate ac pietate emineant, et fidelitate animique erga nos
Coronam et dignitatem nostram sincero affectu polleant, eo magis
' A representation of the Arms appears on the first skin of the Charter.
^ This word is omitted from the Patent Roll.
' Sic. * ' Quas ' in the Roll. " Or emolumenta.
72 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
idoneos et dignos, qui in Sodalium ejusdem Societatis numeruni
adsciscantur, omnino censeri volumus.
Et, pro meliori executione voluntatis et concessionis nostrae in hac
parte, assignavimus nominavimus constituimus et fecimus, ac per pre-
sentes pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris assignamus nomina-
mus constituimus et facimus, praedilectum et fidelem nobis Williel-
wiiiiam Viscount mum, Vicccomitem BrouDcker, Cancellarium praecharissimae Consortis
be the first PrSident- nostrae Reginae Catharinae, esse prinium et modemum Praesidem
to continue so tiu the Reffalis Societatis praedictae : volentes quod praedictus Willielmus,
next St. Andrew's .° '^ . m • -n, -tti to-
Day, and till another Vicecomes Brouncker, in ofhcio Praesidis Regans Societatis praedictae,
(out of the Council) \ j , ■■ jpj. cij_*aj •'
should be chosen and a datu presentium usque ad lestum Sancti Andreae proximum
^^°™' sequentem post datum presentium, continuabit, et quousque unus
alius de Concilio Regalis Societatis praedictae pro tempore existente
ad officium illud debito modo electus praefectus et juratus fuerit, juxta
ordinationem et provisionem in his presentibus inferius expressam et
declaratam (si praedictus Willielmus, Vicecomes Brouncker, tarn diu
He himself to be first vixerit) ; sacramento corporali in omnibus et per omnia officium illud
sworn in before the , , * t y , n i i-i i i^ •..•
Lord Chancellor. tangentia bene et hdeiiter exequendum, secundum veram intentionem
harum presentium, coram praedilecto et perquam fideli Consanguineo
et Consiliario nostro Edwardo, Comite Clarendon, Cancellario nostro
Angliae, priiis praestito (cui quidem Edwardo, Comiti Clarendon,
Cancellario nostro praedicto, sacramentum praedictum administrare
plenam potestatem et authoritatem damus et concedimus), in haec
The President's Oath, verba sequentia, viz. : /, William, Viscount Brouncker, doe promise to
deale faithfully and honestly in all things belonging to the trust
committed to me as President of the Royall Society of London for im-
proving naturall Knowledge, dureing my Imployment in that capacity.
Soe helpe me God!
The first Council Assignavimus etiam constituimus et fecimus, ac per presentes pro
"^"'' nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris facimus, dilectos nobis et
fideles Robertum Moray, Militem, unum a Secretioribus nostris
Conciliis in Regno nostro Scotiae, Robertum Boyle, Armigerum,
Willielmum Brereton, Armigerum, filium primogenitum Baronis de
Brereton, Kenelmum Digby, Militem, praecharissimae matri nostrae
Mariae Reginae Cancellarium, Gilbertum Talbot,^ Militem, Jocalium
nostrorum Thesaurarium, Paulum Neile, Militem, unum Ostiariorum
Camerae privatae nostrae, Henricum Slingesby, Armigerum, unum
Generosorum praedictae privatae Camerae nostrae, Willielmum Petty,
Militem, Timotheum Clarke, in Medicinis Doctorem et unum Medi-
corum nostrorum, Johannem Wilkins, in Theologia Doctorem,
Georgium Ent, in Medicinis Doctorem, Willielmum Aerskine, unum
1 Sir GUbert Talbot and Mr. Hill were not in the first Charter : they supply
the vacancies of Dr. Wallis and Dr. Wren.
CHARTA SECUNDA 73
a Poculis nostris, Jonathan. Goddard, in Medicinis Doctorem et Pro-
fessorem Collegii de Gresham, Willielmum Balle, Arniigerum,
Matthaeum Wren, Armigerum, Johannem Evelyn, Armigeruni,
Thomam Henshaw, Armigerum, Dudley Palmer, de Greys Inn in
comitatu nostro Middlesexiae, Armigerum, Abrahamum Hill, de
London, Armigerum, et Henrieum Oldenburg, Armigerum, una cum
Praeside praedicto, fore et esse primos et modernos viginti et unum de
Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae ; continuandos in To continue till next
officiis Concilii praedicti a datu presentium usque ad praedictum tui otiiers shall be
festum Sancti Andreae Apostoli proximum sequentem, et deinde, unies^s amoved for just
quousque aliae idoneae personae et habiles et sufficientes in officia ''^"^^i H^'"S*rst
^ / ^ ^ . . . , . taken, beiore the
praedicta electae praefectae et juratae fuerint (si tam diu vixerint. President, the like
. T ., .i.'i'T • p • ,\ Oath as he took, TTiM-
aut pro aliqua justa ef- rationabiii causa non amotae tuermt) ; tatis mutandis.
sacramentis corporalibus coram Praeside pro tempore existente
praedictae Regalis Societatis, ad officia sua bene et fideliter in omni-
bus et per omnia officia ilia tangentia exequenda, prius praestan-
dis, secundum formam et eft'ectum praedicti sacramenti, mutatis
mutandis, Praesidi Regalis Societatis praedictae per Cancellarium
nostrum Angliae administrandi (cui quidem Praesidi pro tempore
existenti sacramenta praedicta administrare personis praedictis, et
aliis quibuscunque in posterum de tempore in tempus in Concilium
praedictum eligendis, plenam potestatem et authoritatem pro nobis
heredibus et successoribus nostris damns et concedimus per presentes) :
Et quod eaedem personae sic, ut praefertur, ad Concilium praedictae
Regalis Societatis electae praefectae et juratae, et in posterum eligen-
dae praeficiendae et jurandae de tempore in tempus, erunt et existent
auxiliantes consulentes et assistentes in omnibus materiis rebus et
negotiis meliores regulationem gubernationem et directionem prae-
dictae Regalis Societatis, et cujuslibet Membri ejusdem, tangentibus
sen concernentibus.
Concedimus etiam Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Societatis prae- The President, Conn-
T , , . , .1 V 1 . . , ell, and Fellows, or
dictae, et eorum ui perpetuum successoribus, quod ipsi et successores any nine or more of
eorum, seu aliqui novem vel plures eorum (quorum Praesidem pro mav'hoid as^embUes^'
tempore existentem, vel ejus Deputatum, semper unum esse volumus), at any time or place
^ . T . . . m London, or withm
conventus seu congregationes de seipsis pro experimentorum et rerum ten miles of it.
naturalium cognitione et indagine, aliisque negotiis ad Societatem
praedictam spectantibus, quoties et quando opus fuerit, licite facere et
habere possint in coUegio sive aula sive alio loco commodo intra
Civitatem nostram Londini, vel [in] ^ aliquo alio loco commodo intra
decern milliaria ab eadem Civitate nostra.
Et ulterius volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et ^i^nd^FeUo^for"'
' ' Aut ' in the Patent Roll ; but see p. 51.
2 Froih the Patent Roll.
74 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
any thirty-one or successoribus nostris concedimus praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus
Z^'pr^ident ortl^"" Regalis Societatis praedictae, et successoribus suis, quod Praeses Con-
thTrnJor '^Mt of siTch <^ilium et Sodales Regalis Societatis praedictae pro tempore existentes,
thirty-one or more, giyg aliqui triginta et unus vel plures eorum (quorum Praesidem pro
may upon every St. .. i'-n»j.j. i\ „«,,
Andrew's Day, an- tempore existentem, vel ejus Deputatum, unum esse volumus), seu
Sounoiito1e°the°"''' major pars praedictorum triginta et unius vel plurium, de tempore in
President, wiio shall tg^nus perpetuis futuris temporibus potestatem et authoritatem
continue so, (if not "-rrr i J- vit
dead or amoved,) till habeant et habebunt nominandi et eligendi, et quod eligere et nomi-
Day^and till anothCT nare possint et valeant, quolibet anno, in praedicto festo Sancti
WngVrsTbetn Andreae, unum de Concilio praedictae Regalis Societatis pro tempore
sworn in before the existente, qui sit et erit Praeses Regalis Societatis praedictae usque ad
Council, or any seven ' ^ ° _ '^ ^.
or more of them. festum Sancti Andreae Apostoli exinde proximum sequentem (si tam
diu vixerit, aut interim pro aliqua justa et rationabili causa non
amotus fuerit), et exinde quousque unus alius in officium Praesidis
Regalis Societatis praedictae electus praefectus et nominatus fuerit ;
quodque ille postquam sic ut praefertur electus et nominatus
fuerit in officium Praesidis Regalis Societatis praedictae, antequam
ad officium illud admittatur, sacramentum corporate coram Concilio
ejusdem Regalis Societatis, aut aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum,
ad officium illud recte bene et fideliter in omnibus officium illud tan-
gentibus exequendum praestabit, secundum formam et effectum prae-
dicti sacramenti, mutatis mutandis ; (cui quidem Concilio, aut
aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum, sacramentum praedictum
administrare, pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris, plenam
potestatem et authoritatem de tempore in tempus, quotiescunque
Praesidem eligere opus fuerit, damus et concedimus per presentes ;)
et quod post hujusmodi sacramentum sic ut praefertur praestitum,
officium Praesidis Regalis Societatis praedictae usque ad festum Sancti
Andreae Apostoli exinde proximum sequentem exequi valeat et possit:
On the Death or Et si contigerit Praesidem Regalis Societatis praedictae pro tempore
dent^or^if heretSe existentem aliquo tempore, quamdiu fuerit in officio Praesidis ejusdem
the Council or any Regalis Societatis, obire, decedere, vel ab officio suo amoveri, quod
Eleven or more of & ... . . . . .
them may meet to tunc et toties bene liceat et licebit Concilio Regalis Societatis prae-
ohoose a President out . .,.,.., v .
of the Council : and dictae, eorumque in perpetuum successoribus, sive aliquibus undecim
themf or°the m^or '' ^^^ pluribus eorum, convenire vel congregari ad eligendum unum de
part of them, bemg praedicto numero Concilii praedicti in Praesidem Regalis Societatis
during the residue of praedictae : et quod ille, qui per Concilium praedictum, vel per prae-
the year, and until i" j • , i , ^ . / ... j •
another shall be dictos undecim veiplures, vel per majorem partem praedictorum undecim
et plurium, electus fuerit et juratus, ut praefertur, officium illud habeat
et exerceat durante residuo ejusdem anni, et quousque alius ad officium
illud debito modo electus et juratus fuerit, sacramento corporali in
forma supra specificata prius praestando ; et sic toties quoties casus sic
acciderit.
CHARTA SECUNDA 75
Et ulterius volumus, quAd quandocunque contigerit aliquem vel On the Death, Amo-
aliquos de Concilio Regalis Societatis praedictae pro tempore existente any 'onhe Council, **
mori, vel ab officio illo amoveri, vel decedere ; quos quidem de Concilio a^o^abie'^b'^'th^™*'^''
Regalis Societatis praedictae et eorum quemlibet pro male se gerendis President and Council
1. -|. 7,.,. ,, , Til- for sufficient cause,)
aut aliqua alia rationabili causa amobiles esse volumus, ad beneplaci- thePresident, Council,
turn Praesidis et caeterorum de Concilio praedicto (quorum Praesidem twenty-onTor'more'of
pro tempore existentem, vel ejus Deputatum, unum esse volumus), vel ^ Uiimror^art of
majoris partis eorundem ; quod tunc et toties bene liceat et licebit snoii twenty-one or
praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae, vacancy from amongst
. -I 1 T •!, ■■!.•• 1 the Fellows; and the
eorumque in perpetuum successoribus, vel aliquibus vigmti uni vel person or persons
pluribus eorundem (quorum Praesidem Regalis Societatis praedictae ?J^?*®^/'^f^^°^'^',,.„
^ . (being first sworn,) till
pro tempore existentem, vel eius Deputatum, unum esse volumus), vel the next st. Andrews
^ . . ^ .. J- , .•'... f .', . i' Day, and untU an-
majori parti praedictorum viginti et unius vel plurium, unum alium other or others shall
vel plures alios de Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae, loco sive ^ ® ®° '^ •
locis ipsius vel ipsorum sic mortuorum decedentium vel amotorum, ad
supplendum praedictum numerum viginti et unius personarum de
Concilio Regalis Societatis praedictae, nominare eligere et praeficere ;
et quod ille sive iUi sic in officio illo electi et praefecti idem officium
habeat et habeant usque ad festum Sancti Andreae Apostoli tunc
proximCim sequentem, et exinde quousque unus alius vel plures alii
electus praefectus et nominatus fuerit, electi praefecti et nominati
fiierint ; sacramento corporali ad officium illud in omnibus et per omnia
officium illud tangentia, coram Praeside et Concilio Regalis Societatis
praedictae, vel aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum (quorum Praesi-
dem pro tempore existentem, vel ejus Deputatum, semper unum esse
volumus), bene et fideliter exequendum, secundum veram intentionem
praesentium, pritis praestando.
Et ulterius volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et sue- On st. Andrew's Day,
T /■ • T« • T /-~i •!• J- c J Ti. *era of the Council (and
cessoribus nostris concedimus praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus no more) are to be
praedictae Regalis Societatis, et successoribus suis,^ quod ipsi et dent.^Councii, an™^"
successores sui, sive aliqui triginta et unus vel plures eorum (quorum '^^^^or^ore of thern^
Praesidem pro tempore existentem, vel eius Deputatum, semper (of whom the Presi-
'^ ^ . y '^.. . dent or his Deputy
unum esse volumus), sive major pars praedictorum triginta et unius always to be one), or
vel plurium, quolibet anno, in praedicto festo Sancti Andreae Apostoli, thirtySne^r'^more"" ^
plenam potestatem et authoritatem habeant et habebunt eligendi
nominandi praeficiendi et mutandi decern de Sodalibus Regalis Socie-
tatis praedictae, ad supplendum loca et officia decem praedicti numeri
viginti et uriius de Concilio Regalis Societatis praedictae ; quoniam
regiam voluntatem nostram esse declaramus, ac per presentes pro
nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris concedimus, quod decem de
Concilio praedicto, et non amplius, per Praesidem Concilium et Sodales
Regalis Societatis praedictae annuatim mutati et amoti fuerint.
' ' Imperpetuum,' in tlie Patent Roll.
76 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
The President may
appoint one out of tlie
Conjioil to be his
Depnty ;
■who may act as such
in his absence, un-
less the President
make some other
Deputy out of the
Council.
The Deputy may, in
the absence of the
President, do all acts
that he himself could
do if present.
But he must first be
sworn before the
Council, or seven or
more of them.
Volumus etiam, et pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris
concedimus praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae Regalis
Societatis, et successoribus suis in perpetuum, quod si contigerit Prae-
sidem ejusdem Regalis Societatis pro tempore existentem aegritudine
vel infirmitate detineri, vel in servitio nostro heredum vel successorum
nostrorum versari, vel aliter esse occupatum, ita quod necessariis
negotiis ejusdem Regalis Societatis officium Praesidis tangentibus
attendere non poterit, quod tunc et toties bene liceat et licebit eidem
Praesidi sic detento versato vel occupato unum de Concilio praedictae
Regalis Societatis pro tempore existente, fore et esse Deputatum
ejusdem Praesidis, nominare et appunctuare ; qui quidem Deputatus,
in officio Deputati Praesidis praedicti sic faciendus et constituendus,
sit et erit Deputatus ejusdem Praesidis, de tempore in tempus, toties
quoties praedictus Praeses sic abesse contigerit, durante toto tempore,
quo praedictus Praeses in officio Praesidis continuaverit, nisi interim
praedictus Praeses Regalis Societatis praedictae pro tempore existens
unum alium de praedicto Concilio ejus Deputatum fecerit et consti-
tuerit ; Et quod quilibet hujusmodi Deputatus praedicti Praesidis,
sic ut praefertur faciendus et constituendus, omnia et singula, quae
ad officium Praesidis praedictae Regalis Societatis pertinent seu
pertinere debent, vel per praedictum Praesidem virtute harum
Literarum nostrarum Patentium limitata et appunctuata fore ^ facien-
da et exequenda, de tempore in tempus, toties quoties praedictus
Praeses sic abesse contigerit, durante tali tempore, quo Deputatus
praedicti Praesidis continuaverit, facere et exequi valeat et possit,
vigore harum Literarum nostrarum Patentium, adeo plene libere et
integre, ac in tarn amplis modo et forma, prout Praeses praedictus, si
presens esset, ilia facere et exequi valeret et posset ; sacramento
corporali super sancta Dei Evangelia in forma et effectu supra
specificatis per hujusmodi Deputatum, ad omnia et singula, quae ad
officium Praesidis pertinent bene et fideliter exequenda, coram praefato
Concilio predictae Regalis Societatis, vel aliquibus septemWel
pluribus eorum, priiis praestando ; et sic toties quoties casus sic
accident ; cui quidem Concilio vel aliquibus septem vel pluribus
eorum pro tempore existente,^ sacramentum praedictum administrare
potestatem et authoritatem, quoties casus sic accident, damns et
concedimus per presentes, absque brevi commissione sive ulteriori
warranto in ea parte a nobis heredibus vel successoribus nostris
procurando seu obtinendo.
' This number of seveii is 7iot lessened by the third Charter as to the two new
Oaths there enjoined ; but as to this Oath of Office, five are made sufficient
^ Sic.
CHARTA SECUNDA . 77
Et ulterius volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et The Society may have
. . . . . ^ Treasurer, two
successoribus nostris concedimus praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodali- Secretaries, two or
bus Regalis Societatis praedictae, et successoribus suis, quod ipsi et periments, one cierk,
successores sui de caetero in perpetuum habeant et habebunt unum ser^a™ts-at^Mroe to
Thesaurarium, duos Secretarios, Curatores experimentorum duos vel attend upon the Presi-
' ^ _ dent. All these are to
plures, Clericum unum vel plures, et praeterea duos Servientes ad be chosen and named
Clavas, qui de tempore in tempus super Praesidem attendant : quodque Council, and Fellows,
praedicti Thesaurarius Secretarii Curatores Clericus vel Clerici et ^^^^J^jf^'^-^^o^f °"
Servientes ad Clavas per Praesidem Concilium et Sodales Regalis ^^<>P*JieP''^sident
, , , *^ or nis Deputy to be
Societatis praedictae, sive per aliquos triginta et unum vel plures one,) or by the major
eorum(quorum Praesidem pro tempore existentem,vel ejus Deputatura, one or more : and they
unum esse volumus), vel per majorem partem praedictorum triginta et the^Presidlnt'orliis^"
unius vel plurium, eligendi et nominandi, antequam ad officia sua Deputy, and the Coun-
*■ ^ ^ _ ■* oil, or any seven or
specialia et respectiva exequenda admittantur, sacramenta sua cor- more of them.
poralia in forma et eff'ectu supra specificatis, coram Praeside, vel ejus
Deputato, et Concilio ejusdem Regalis Societatis, aut aliquibus septem
vel pluribus eorum, officia sua separalia et respectiva in omnibus ilia
tangentibus i-ecte bene et fideliter exequenda praestabunt ; et quod
post hujusmodi sacramenta ^ sic ut praefertur praestita, officia sua
respectiva exerceant et utantur ; quibus quidem Praesidi et Concilio,
aut aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum, sacramenta praedicta de
tempore in tempus administrare praedictis separalibus et respectivis
officiariis et successoribus suis plenam potestatem et authoritatem
damus et concedimus per presentes : Et assignavimus nominavi- The first Treasurer
-I • * 1*1* If- I named ; and also the
mus elegimus creavimus constituimus et lecimus, ac per presentes two first Secretaries.
pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris assignamus nominamus
eligimus creamus constituimus et facimus, dilectos subditos nostros
praedictum Willielmum Balle, Armigerum, fore et esse primum et
modernum Thesaurarium, et praedictum Johannem Wilkins et
Henricum Oldenburg fore et esse primos et modernos Secretarios
praedictae Regalis Societatis, continuandos in eisdem officiis usque ad
praedictum festum Sancti Andreae Apostoli proximum sequentem
post datum presentium : Quodque de tempore in tempus et ad omnia On every st. Andrew's
tempora, in praedicto festo Sancti Andreae Apostoli (si non fuerit Sunday' and 'then on
dies Dominicus, et si fuerit dies Dominicus, tunc die proximo sequente), ^ "a^^t^^'' ^^%
Praeses Concilium et Sodales praedictae Regalis Societatis pro tempore and FeUows, or any
... . T ■ . ■ ■ . . 11 / T, Thirty-one or more of
existentes, sive aliqui triginta et unus vel plures eorum (quorum Prae- them (of whom, &c),
sidem pro tempore existentem, vel ejus Deputatum, unum esse volumus), g^^ij T™irty'one^or
sive major pars praedictorum triginta et unius vel plurium, probos et ^ore.mayeiectproper
J r I- o ^ r ' r persons out of the
discretos viros de tempore in tempus in Thesaurarium et Secretarios, Council to be Trea-
qui sunt et erunt de numero Concilii Regalis Societatis praedictae, who, after being
eligere nominare et praeficere valeant et possint ; quodque illi, qui in thTSoffiTes'tiii'the
78 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
foUowingSt. Andrew's separalia et respectiva officia praedicta sic ut praefertur electi praefecti
■^^y- et iurati fuerint, officia ilia respectiva exercere et gaudere possint et
If the Elections of valeant usque ad praedictum festum Sancti Andreae extunc proximum
Treas^er and'secre- sequeutem, sacraiuentis suis praedictis sic ut praefertur prius praestan-
taries, or any of them, (jjg . et sic toties quoties casus sic accident. Et si contigerit electiones
be made or finished praedictas Praesidis, Concilii, Thesaurarii, Secretariorum, vel alicujus
Dl™th*4p?^idlnt, vel aliquorum eorum, in festo Sancti Andreae praedicto commode
Council, and Fellows, ^ j j perfici non Dosse, damns et concedimus praedictis Praesidi
or any thirty-one or r x^ ' _ ^ ^ - . .
more of them, (of Concilio et Sodalibus, et successoribus eorum in perpetuum, quod ipsi,
whom, &c.) or the ,,.... -, -, t -n'j
major part of such vel aliqui triginta et unus vel plures eorum (quorum Praesidem pro
may apTomrone°or tempore Bxistentem, vel ejus Deputatum, unum esse volumus), vel
dLy?tni they shall be ™ajor pars praedictorum triginta et unius vel plurium, licite possint
finished. nominare et assignare unum alium diem, quam proxime ad festum
Sancti Andreae praedictum commode fieri poterit, pro electionibus
praedictis faciendis vel perficiendis; et sic de die in diem, donee
praedictae electiones perficiantur : Et si contigerit aliquem vel aliquos
officiariorum praedictorum ejusdem Regalis Societatis obire, decedere,
vel ab officiis suis respectivis amoveri, quod tunc et toties bene liceat
If any of the said et licebit Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae Regalis Societatis,
bfamovtd.'the'pr'esi- ^t eorum successoribus in perpetuum, sive aliquibus viginti et uni vel
dent, CouncU, and pluribus eorum (quorum Praesidem pro tempore existentem, vel ejus
Fellows, or any ': ^^ . . . \.
twenty-one or more of Deputatum, unum esse volumus), seu majori parti praedictorum
them {of whom the ..,., . ii- t it • a^ ' • ai •
President or his De- viginti et unius vei plurium, alium vel alios in omcium sive omcia
maj^r part'rftuoh*'^^ illarum personarum sic defunctarum decedentium sive amotarum
twenty-one or more, eligere et praeficere : et quod ille sive illi sic electus et praefectus
may elect others tor . ... .
theresidueoftheyear, electi et praefecti officia praedicta respectiva habeant et exerceant
and till new ones shaU -. , . -. , •. . , ,. . i** i /t^ • -ii
be elected and sworn, durante residuo ejusdem anni, et quousque alms sive alii ad omcia ilia
respectiva debito modo electus et juratus fuerit, electi et jurati fuerint ;
et sic toties quoties casus sic acciderit.
The President and Et insuper volumus, ac de gratia nostra speciali ac ex certa scientia
of the Council being™ ^t mero motu nostris concedimus pvaefatis Praesidi Concilio et Soda-
aiways duly sum- Hbus Regalis Societatis praedictae, et successoribus suis in perpetuum,
moned to extraordm- ° ^ ^^ ' ...
ary meetings), or any quod Praescs et Coucilium praedictae Regalis Societatis pro tempore
nine or more of them • , , / • • .i t .•
(ofwhom the President existentes (praemissa semper m conventibus extraordmarus omnium
one)^^may'meet'in^ Membrorum Concilii praedicti debita seu legitima summonitione vel
London or withm ten citatione), sive aliqui novem vel plures eorum (quorum Praesidem pro
miles oi London ; and f^ n. r vn X'
they, or the major tempore existentem, vel ejus Deputatum, unum esse volumus), paritev
make Laws, Statutes, congregare et assemblare possint et valeant in collegio sive aula sive
and Ordinances, and ti •j.*iO**i.j. j. tj** i* t
transact all matters ^110 lo^o convenieiite Ultra Civitatem nostram Londini, vel m aliquo
relating to the g^jjg Jq^q convenieiite intra decem milliaria ab eadem Civitate nostra :
management or the *
Society and its affairs ; et quod ipsi sic congregati et assemblati, sive major pars eorum,
and aU their acts shaU , ,^, ^ , , '^ ^ *^ , . pi
be valid : But their habebunt et habeant plenam authoritatem potestatem et lacultatem
mus B jg tempore in tempus condendi constituendi ordinandi faciendi et
CHART A SECUNDA 79
stabiliendi hujusmodi leges statuta juraordiiiationeset constitutiones, reasonable, and not
quae eis, aut eorum majori parti, bona salubria utilia honesta et ''"" ™'^'' ° ''^'
necessaria juxta eorum sanas discretiones fore videbuntur, pro meliori
gubernatione regulatione et directione Regalis Societatis praedictae, et
cujuslibet Membri ejusdem, omniaque ad gubernationem res bona
facultates redditus terras tenementa hereditamenta et negotia Regalis
Societatis praedictae spectantia agendi et faciendi ; quae omnia et
singula leges statuta jura ordinationes et constitutiones sic ut prae-
fertur facienda volumus, et per presentes pro nobis heredibus et
successoribus nostris firmiter injungendo praecipimus et mandamus,
quod de tempore in tempus inviolabiliter observata fuerint, secundum
tenorem et effectum eorundem ; ita tamen, quod praedicta leges
statuta jura ordinationes et constitutiones sic ut praefertur facienda,
et eorum quaelibet, sint rationabilia, et non sint repugnantia nee con-
traria legibus consuetudinibus juribus sive statutis hujusRegni nostri
Angliae.
Et ulterius de ampliori gratia nostra special! ac ex certa scientia et The President, Coun-
, ■ T T , ■ , oil, and Fellows, or
mero motu nostris dedimus et concessimus, ac per presentes pro any twenty-one or
nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris damus et concedimus, praefatis ^hom'the President
Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae Regalis Societatis. et sue- °^ ^^^ Deputy to be
, , . . .,',., always one), or the
cessoribus suis in perpetuum, sive aliquibus viginti et uni vel pluribus major part of such
eorum (quorum Praesidem pro tempore existentem, vel ejus Deputa- may appoint one '
tum, semper unum esse volumus), sen majori parti praedictorum J^Q™EngravCT°ormore,
viffinti et unius vel plurium, plenam potestatem et authoritatem de ^'^'^ authorize them,
° ^ .... . . l*y writing under the
tempore in tempus eligendi nominandi et constituendi unum vel Common Seal, and
plures Typographos sive Impressores, et Chalcographos seu Sculptores ; afntt to print such
et ipsi vel ipsis per scriptum Communi Sigillo praedictae Regalis eoL^rn^ngthe Boyai
Societatis sigillatum, et manu Praesidis pro tempore existentis siena- Society) as shall be
" IT . . • given them m charge
tum, facultatem concedendi, ut imprimant tales res materias et by the President and
negotia praedictam Regalem Societatem tangentes vel concernentes, ormoreoftiiem(of
quales praedicto Typographo vel Impressori, Chalcographo seu i^r'^hi^ Deputy t!f be*
Sculptori, vel Typographis vel Impressoribus, Chalcoeraphis vel one), or the major part
^ / ./LOA^ 1 oi Qf such seven or more.
Sculptoribus, de tempore in tempus per Praesidem et Concilium They must be first
•,., -r, T c • 1^ 1^- IT ■ 11 sworn before the Pre-
praedictae Kegalis societatis, vei aliquos septem vel plures eorum gident and Council, or
(quorum Praesidem pro tempore existentem, vel ejus Deputatum, seven or more of
unum esse volumus), vel per majorem partem praedictorum septem
vel plurium, commissae fuerint ; sacramentis suis corporalibus, ante-
quam ad officia sua exercenda admittantur, coram Praeside et Concilio
pro tempore existentibus, vel aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum, in
forma et efFectu ultimo specificatis, prius praestandis ; quibus quidem
Praesidi et Concilio, vel aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum, sacra-
menta praedicta administrare plenam potestatem et authoritatem
damus et concedimus per presentes.
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The President, Coxin-
cil, and Fellows, or
any nine or more of
them (of whom, &c.)
or the major part of
such nine or more,
shall have the same
right to demand and
receive (by their as-
sign or assigns) the
bodies of executed
criminals, and to
anatomize them , as
the College of Physi-
cians and the Com-
pany of Surgeons of
London use or enjoy.
Licence is given to
them or any nine (as
last above), or the
major part of them, to
hold a Correspond-
ence, on Philosophical,
Mathematical, or
Mechanical subjects,
with all sorts of
Foreigners, by Letters
signed by the Presi-
dent or his Deputy, in
the presence of the
Council, or any seven
or more of them, and
in the name of the
Society.
Licence given to the
President, Council,
and Fellows, or to the
President and Coun-
cil, or the major part
Et ulterius, quod praedicti Praeses Concilium et Sodales praedictae
Regalis Societatis in philosophicis suis studiis meliorem sortiantur
eft'ectum, de ampliori gratia nostra speciali ac ex certa scientia et mere
motu nostris dediraus et concessimus, ac per presentes pro nobis
heredibus et successoribus nostris damns et concedimus, praedictis
Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae Regalis Societatis, et suc-
cessoribus suis in perpetuum, quod ipsi et successores sui, sive aliqui
novem vel plures eorum (quorum Praesidem pro tempore existentem,
vel ejus Deputatum, unum esse volumus), sive major pars praedictorum
novem vel plurium, de tempore in tempus habeant et habebunt plenam
potestatem et authoritatem de tempore in tempus, et ad talia tem-
pestiva tempora, secundum eorum discretionem, per assignatum vel
assignatos suos,requirere capere et reciperecadaveratalium personarum,
quae mortem manu carnificis passae fuerunt, et ea anatomizare, in tarn
amplis modo et forma, et ad omnes intentiones et proposita, prout
Praesidens Collegii Medicorum et Societas Chirurgorum Civitatis
nostrae London (quibuscunque nominibus duae praedictae corpora-
tiones insignitae fuerint) eisdem cadaveribus usi vel gavisi fuerunt, aut
uti vel gaudere valeant et possint.
Et ulterius, pro melioratione experimentorum artium et scientiarum
praedictae Regalis Societatis, de abundantiori gratia nostra speciali
ac ex certa scientia et mero motu nostris dedimus et concessirpus, ac
per presentes pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris damns et
concedimus, praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae Regalis
Societatis, et successoribus suis in perpetuum, quod ipsi et successores
sui, sive aliqui novem vel plures eorum (quorum Praesidem pro tem-
pore existentem, vel ejus Deputatum, unum esse volumus), sive major
pars praedictorum novem vel plurium, de tempore in tempus habeant
et habebunt plenam potestatem et authoritatem per literas vel epi-
stolas, sub manu praedicti Praesidis vel ejus Deputati, in presentia
Concilii vel aliquorum septem vel plurium eorum, et in nomine Regalis
Societatis, mutuis intelligentiis fruentur et negotiis ^ cum omnibus et
omnimodis peregrinis et alienis, utrum privatis vel collegiatis, corpora-
tis vel politicis, absque aliqua molestatione interruptione vel inquie-
tate ^ quacunque : Proviso tamen, quod haec indulgentia nostra sic, ut
praefertur, concessa ad ulteriorem non extendatur usum, qu^m parti-
culare beneficium et interesse praedictae Regalis Societatis in materiis
seu rebus philosophicis mathematicis aut mechanicis.
Et ulterius dedimus et concessimus, ac per presentes pro nobis
heredibus et successoribus nostris damus et concedimus, praefatis
Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae, et
^ In the first Charter, 'notitiis.'
Pr.ATK \'III
Sir Isaac Newton
From a portrait by J. Van der Banck, in the possession ot the Royal Society
CHARTA SECUNDA 81
successoribus suis in perpetuum, sive Praesidi et Concilio Regalis of them, to buua a
Societatis praedictae vel majori parti eorum, plenam potestatem et London, or within ten
authoritatem erigendi aedificandi et extruendi, aut erigi aedificari ™'^''^ °* '*•
et extrui faciendi vel causandi, intra Civitatem nostram Londini,
vel decern milliaria ab eadem, unum vel plura Collegium vel Col-
legia cujuscunque modi et qualitatis, pro habitatjone assemblatione
et congregatione praedictorum Praesidis Concilii et Sodalium prae-
dictae Regalis Societatis et successorum suorum, ad negotia sua
et alias res eandem Regalem Societatem concernentia ordinanda et
disponenda.
Et ulterius volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et if any abuses shall
., 1 • T i-i • i i vj happen, or differences
successoribus nostns ordinamus constituimus et appunctuamus, quod arise, they shau be
si aliqui abusus vel discrepantiae in posterum orientur et accident by^^the^arrof ciaren-
de gubernatione aut aliis rebus vel nesotiis praedictae Regalis don (Lord chanceUor)
.,.,... T alone, whUe hvmg ;
Societatis, unde ejusdem constitutioni stabilimini et studiorum and after his death by
1 1 , ... T . p , ... ,. -.. the Archbishop of
progressui vel rebus et negotiis aliqua inieratur injuria vel impedi- Canterbury, the chan-
mentum ; quod tunc et toties per presentes pro nobis heredibus the Grea^Seai^'the
et successoribus nostris authorizamus nominamus et constituimus Treasurer, Privy Seal,
Bishop of London, and
praefatum praedilectum et perquam fidelem Consanguineum et Con- two Principal Secre-
siliarium nostrum Edwardum, Comitem de Clarendon, Cancellarium being' or any four or
nostrum Regni nostri Angliae, per seipsum durante vita sua, et ™°'^* °^ fhem.
post ejus mortem, tunc Archiepiscopum Cantuariensem, Cancel-
larium vel Custodem Magni Sigilli Angliae, Thesaurarium Angliae,
Custodem Privati Sigilli, Episcopum Londinensem, et duos Prin-
cipales Secretarios pro tempore existentes, aut aliquos quatuor vel
plures eorum, easdem discrepantias et abusus reconciliare componere
et reducere.
Et ulterius volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et General clauses.
successoribus nostris firmiter injungendo praecipimus et mandamus
omnibus et singulis Justitiariis Majoribus Aldermannis Vicecomitibus
Ballivis Constabulariis et aliis officiariis ministris et subditis nostris
heredum et successorum nostrorum quibuscunque, quod de tempore
in tempus sint auxiliantes et assistentes praedictis Praesidi Concilio
et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae, eorumque in perpetuum
successoribus, in omnibus et per omnia, secundum veram intentionem
harum Literarum nostrarum Patentium.
E6 quod expressa mentio de vero valore annuo vel de certitudine
praemissorum sive eorum alicujus, aut de aliis donis sive conces-
sionibus per nos seu per aliquem progenitorum sive praedecessorum
nostrorum praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis
praedictae ante haec tempora factis, in presentibus minime facta
existit ; aut aliquo statute actu ordinatione provisione proclama-
tione sive restrictione in contrarium inde antehac habilo facto edito
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82 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
ordinate sive proviso, aut aliqua alia re causa vel materia quacunque,
in aliquo non obstante.
In cujus rei testimonium has Literas nostras fieri fecimus Patentes.
Teste Me ipso, apud Westmonasterium, vicesimo secundo die Aprilis,
anno regni nostri decimo quinto.^
Per breve de Private Sigillo.
HOWAED.
Incorporation and
Corporate Name.
The King himself
Founder and Patron.
Translation of Second Charter, a.d. 1663.
Charles the Second, by the grace of God King of England, Scotland,
France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., to all to whom these
our Letters Patent shall come, greeting.
We have long and fully resolved with Ourself to extend not only
the boundaries of the Empire, but also the very arts and sciences.
Therefore we look with favour upon all forms of learning, but with
particular grace we encourage philosophical studies, especially those
which by actual experiments attempt either to shape out a new philo-
sophy or to perfect the old. In order, therefore, that such studies,
which have not hitherto been sufficiently brilliant in any part of the
world, may shine conspicuously amongst our people, and that at length
the whole world of letters may always recognize us not only as the
Defender of the Faith, but also as the universal lover and patron of
every kind of truth :
Know ye that we, of our special grace and of our certain knowledge
and mere motion, have ordained, established, and granted, and by
these presents for us, our heirs, and successors do ordain, establish,
and grant, that henceforth for ever there shall be a Society consisting
of a President, Council, and Fellows, who shall be called and named
The President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society of London
for promoting Natural Knowledge (of which same Society we by
these presents declare Ourself Founder and Patron) ; And by these
presents for us, our heirs, and successors we do make, ordain, create,
and constitute the same Society, by the name of The President,
Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society of London for promoting
Natural Knowledge, one body corporate and politic, in fact, deed,
and name, really and fully, and that by the same name they may
have perpetual succession; And that they and their successors
(whose studies are to be applied to further promoting by the
1 This Charter is on four skins of veUum ; and, like the first, contains some
very fine ornamented capital letters. The Arms of the Society, coloured, appear
on the first skin.
TRANSLATION OF SECOND CHARTER 83
authority of experiments the sciences of natural things and of
useful arts, to the glory of God the Creator, and the advantage of
the human race), by the same name of The President, Council, and
Fellows of the Royal Society of London for promoting Natural
Knowledge, may and shall be in all future times persons able and Capacity to purchase ;
capable in law to have, acquire, receive, and possess lands [and]
tenements, meadows, feedings, pastures, liberties, privileges, fran-
chises, jurisdictions, and hereditaments whatsoever to them and their
successors in fee and perpetuity, or for term of life, lives, or years,
or otherwise in whatsoever manner, and also goods and chattels, and
all other things, of whatsoever kind, nature, sort, or quality they
may be (the Statute concerning alienation in mortmain notwithstand-
ing); and also to give, grant, [demise,] and assign the same lands, and to grant;
tenements, and hereditaments, goods and chattels, and to do and
execute all acts and things necessary of and concerning the same,
by the name aforesaid ; And that by the name of The President,
Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society of London for promoting
Natural Knowledge aforesaid, they may henceforth for ever be able
and have power to plead and be impleaded, to answer and be an- to sue and be sued ;
swered, to defend and be defended, in whatsoever Courts arid places,
and before whatsoever Judges, Justices, and other persons and officers
of us, our heirs, and successors, in all and singular actions, both real
and personal, pleas, suits, plaints, causes, matters, things, and demands
whatsoever, of whatsoever kind, nature, or sort they may or shall be,
in the same manner and form as any of our lieges within this our
Realm of England, being persons able and capable in law, or as any
body corporate or politic within this our Realm of England, may
be able and have power to have, acquire, receive, possess, give, and
grant, to plead and be impleaded, to answer and be answered, to
defend or be defended ; And that the same President, Council, and
Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid and their successors for ever
may have a Common Seal, to serve for transacting all causes and and to have a Com-
™ . , , » . 1 J J.T. • J iU J- -J- "i°'i Seal, alterable at
affairs whatsoever oi them and their successors ; and that it may pleasure.
and shall be good and lawful to the same President, Council, and
Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, and to their successors for
the time being, to break, change, and make anew that Seal from
time to time, as it shall seem most expedient to them.
We give and grant moreover by these presents to the President, Grant of Arms, viz.
Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, and to their giUes three Lions of
successors for ever, in testimony of our royal favour towards them, and S'fSt.tnd Sup-
of our peculiar esteem for them, to the present and future ages, these porters.
following blazons of honour, that is to say : in the dexter corner of a
silver shield our three Lions of England, and for Crest a helm adorned
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84. RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
with a crown studded with florets, surmounted by an eagle of proper
colour holding in one foot a shield charged with our lions : Supporters,
two white hounds gorged with crowns ; to be borne, exhibited, and
possessed for ever by the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows, and
their successors, as occasion shall serve.
And that our royal intention may obtain the better effect, and for
the good rule and government of the aforesaid Royal Society from
The Council shall time to time, we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and
K^hom the'presl^^ successors do grant to the same President, Council, and FeUows of the
dent or his Deputy Hoval Societv aforesaid, and to their successors, that henceforth for
shall he always one). ■' ■' i ,, , i • c
ever the Council aforesaid shall be and consist oi twenty-one persons
(of whom we will the President for the time being, or his Deputy, to
All other persons who be always One) ; And that all and singular other persons who
admitted as Members, within two months next following after the date of these presents shall
by the President and ^ received and admitted into the same Society as Members of the
Council, or any eleven •^
or more of them (of Royal Society aforesaid, by the President and Council, or by any
whom, &c.) or by two- -^ p., \t X. -n 4.I, X. -J 4. ^ 4.1, 4.-
thirds or more of eleven or more ot them (ot whom we will the President tor the time
those eleven or more, ,. i't-vj.4.v.i \ T-j.j.i-j j.
witun two months ; being, or his Deputy, to be always one), or by two third parts or more
thfs^twm^Ths^by ^^ ^^^ aforesaid eleven or more, and in all time following by the
the President, Coun- President, Council, and Fellows, or by any twenty-one or more of
oil, and Fdlojus, or by , n ^ -n 1 -.i • t p 1 i ■
any twenty-one or them (of whom we Will the President for the time being, or his
moreofthem(ofwhom t~.,,ii. \ i. ,i>t . f»,i
the President or his Deputy, to be always one), or by two third parts or more oi the
OTby*Lo°ifav^p1^s aforesaid twenty-one or more, and shall have been noted in the
or more of the said Register by them to be kept, shall be, be called, and be named Fellows
twenty-one or more ; *-' ■nio- e
and shall be regis- of the Royal Society aforesaid, as long as they shall live, unless it
tered; shall be called itii'.i, ^xii_ ij? 11
j-eiioMis of the said shall happen that any one or them be amoved tor any reasonable
unfefsre^riy''^"' ^ause, according to the Statutes of the Royal Society aforesaid, which
amoved. are to be drawn up ; whom, the more eminently they are distinguished
for the study of every kind of learning and good letters, the more
ardently they desire to promote the honour, studies, and advantage of
this Society, the more they are noted for integrity of life, uprightness
of character, and piety, and excel in fidelity and aff^ection of mind to-
wards us, our Crown, and dignity, the more we wish them to be
especially deemed fitting and worthy of being admitted into the
number of the Fellows of the same Society.
And for the better execution of our will and grant in this behalf,
we have assigned, nominated, constituted, and made, and by these
presents for us, our heirs, and successors do assign, nominate,
constitute, and make, our very well-beloved and trusty William,
William Viscount Viscount Brouncker, Chancellor of our very dear consort Queen
be'tS^tst^^fdent; Catharine, to be the first and present President of the Royal Society
nextst^Andre™*^''^^*''^®^*^'^' ^^^^^^i^S ^^^^ ^^^ aforesaid William, Viscount Brouncker,
Day, and till another shall Continue in the office of President of the Royal Society aforesaid
TRANSLATION OF SECOND CHARTER 85
from the date of these presents until the feast of St. Andrew next ("u* of the Council)
following after the date of these presents, and until one other of the sworn.
Council of the Royal Society aforesaid for the time being shall have
been elected, appointed, and sworn to that office in due manner,
according to the ordinance and provision below in these presents
expressed and declared (if the aforesaid William, Viscount Brouncker,
shall live so long); having first taken a corporal oath well and He himself to be first
faithfully to execute [his office] in and by all things touching that Lord Chancellor.
office, according to the true intention of these presents, before our very
well-beloved and very trusty Cousin and Councillor Edward, Earl of
Clarendon, our Chancellor of England : to which same Edward, Earl
of Clarendon, our Chancellor aforesaid, we give and grant full power
and authority to administer the oath aforesaid in these words following,
that is to say :
I, William, Viscount Brouncker, do promise to deal faithfully and The President's Oath.
honestly in all things belonging to the trust committed to me, as
President of the Royal Society of London for improving Natural Know-
ledge, during my employment in that capacity. So help me God !
We have also assigned, constituted, and made, and by these presents The first Council
for us, our heirs, and successors do make, our beloved and trusty
Robert Moray, Knight, one of our Privy Council in our Realm of
Scotland ; Robert Boyle, Esquire ; William Brereton, Esquire, eldest
son of the Baron de Brerehon ; Kenelm Digby, Knight, Chancellor
to our very dear mother, Queen Maria ; Gilbert Talbot, Knight,
Treasurer of our Jewels ; Paul Neile, Knight, one of the Ushers of our
Privy Chamber ; Henry Slingesby, Esquire, one of the Gentlemen of
our aforesaid Privy Chamber ; William Petty, Knight ; Timothy
Clarke, Doctor in Medicine and one of our Physicians ; John Wilkins,
Doctor in Divinity ; George Ent, Doctor in Medicine ; William
Aerskine, one of our Cup-bearers ; Jonathan Goddard, Doctor in
Medicine and Professor of Gresham College ; William Balle, Esquire ;
Matthew Wren, Esquire ; John Evelyn, Esquire ; Thomas Henshaw,
Esquire ; Dudley Palmer, of Grey's Inn, in our County of Middlesex,
Esquire ; Abraham Hill, of London, Esquire ; and Henry Oldenburg,
Esquire, together with the President aforesaid, to be and become the
first and present twenty-one of the Council and Fellows of the Royal
Society aforesaid ; to be continued in their offices of the Council To continue till next
aforesaid from the date of these presents until the aforesaid feast of tui otherTshaii be*"^
St. Andrew the Apostle next following, and thenceforth until other fit- „^itsf amo^d for'
ting and able and sufficient persons shall have been elected, appointed, j«st oavise ; having
• 1 /T> 1" -i/'ci iiiT 1 first taken, before the
and sworn into the offices aforesaid (if they shall live so long, or President, the uice
,n,i 1 Trt 'Li i_i \ n ±. Oath as he tooic, mu~
shall not have been amoved tor any just and reasonable cause); first tatis mutandis.
taking corporal oaths before the President for the time being of the
86 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
aforesaid Royal Society, well and faithfully to execute their offices in
and by all things touching those offices, according to the form and
effect of the aforesaid oath, mutatis mutandis, to be administered to
the President of the Royal Society aforesaid by our Chancellor of
England; (to which same President for the time being, for us, our
heirs, and successors, we give and grant by these presents full power
and authority to administer the oaths aforesaid to the aforesaid
persons, and to any others whomsoever hereafter from time to time to
be elected into the Council aforesaid) ; And that the same persons, so
as it is aforesaid elected, appointed, and sworn, and hereafter to
be elected, appointed, and sworn from time to time, to the Council of
the aforesaid Royal Society, shall be and become aiding, counselling,
and assistant in all matters, business, and affairs touching or concern-
ing the better regulation, government, and direction of the aforesaid
Royal Society, and of every Member of the same.
The President, Coun- We also grant to the President, Council, and Fellows of the aforesaid
any'Sne^OT ^re rf Society, and to their successors for ever, that they and their successors,
tiiein(of whom &C.), qj, ^^y jjjj^g gj. n^ore of them (of whom we will the President for the
may hold assemolies -^ ^ ^
at any time or place in time being. Or his Deputy, to be always one), may be able lawfully to
mnesof'it. make and hold assemblies or meetings of themselves for the exami-
nation and investigation of experiments and of natural things, and
for other affairs belonging to the Society aforesaid, as often as and
whenever it shall be needful, in a College or Hall or other convenient
place within our City of London, or in any other convenient place
within ten miles of our same City.
And further we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and
The President, Coun- successors, do grant to the afoi'esaid President, Council, and Fellows
any thirty-one or of the Royal Society aforesaid, and to their successors, that the
whom the President President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid for the
or his Deputy to be time being, or any thirty-one or more of them (of whom we will
one), or the major ■ i j? i * i ■
part of such thirty- the President for the time being, or his Deput)', to be one), or the
upon eTOry^st^Tn- major part of the aforesaid thirty-one or more, may and shall have
eS oi^TfthJ'coun' ^'"°"' ^^™^ *° *™^ ^" ^^ future times for ever power and authority to
oil to be their Presi- nominate and elect, and that they may be able and have power to
dent, who shall con- . ip-i,.
tinue so, (if not dead elect and nominate, every year, on the aforesaid feast of St. Andrew,
next st^ Andrew's*^ One of the Council of the aforesaid Royal Society for the time being,
fhTubeti^ted"*'' ^^° ™^y ^^^ ^^^^1 ^^ President of the Royal Society aforesaid until
having first beeA the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle thereafter next followine (if he
sworn m before the , ^ *^ ^
Council, or any seven shall live SO long, or shall not be amoved meanwhile for any just and
reasonable cause), and thenceforth until another shall have been
elected, appointed, and nominated to the office of President of the
Royal Society aforesaid ; and that he, after that he shall so have been
elected and nominated, as it is aforesaid, to the office of President of
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the Royal Society aforesaid, before he be admitted to that office, shall
take a corporal oath before the Council of the same Royal Society, or
any seven or more of them, rightly, well, and faithfully to execute
that office in all things touching that office, according to the form
and effect of the aforesaid oath, mutatis mutandis (to which same
Council, or to any seven or more of them, we give and grant by these
presents for us, our heirs, and successors full power and authority to
administer the oath aforesaid from time to time, as often as it shall be
needful to elect a President); and that after having so taken such
oath, as it is aforesaid, he may be able and have power to execute the
office of President of the Royal Society aforesaid until the feast of
St. Andrew the Apostle thereafter next following; And if it shall
happen that the President of the Royal Society for the time being, at On the Death or Amo-
any time, so long as he shall be in the office of President of the same or if he retire, the '
Royal Society, shall die, retire, or be amoved from his office, that orToreofZm may
then and so often it may and shall be arood and lawful to the Council meet to choose a
■^ ^ ^ _ President out of the
of the Royal Society aforesaid, and to their successors for ever, or to Council : and the
any eleven or more of them, to assemble or meet for the election of them, or the major
one of the aforesaid number of the Council aforesaid as President of the g^^n shau hoiiT^
Royal Society aforesaid ; and that he who shall have been elected and during the residue of
, , , the year, and until
sworn by the Council aforesaid, or by the aforesaid eleven or more, or another shall be
,,, . .j>.i n -11 ■, • J- • -1 elected and sworn.
by the major part oi the aforesaid eleven or more, as it is aforesaid,
may have and exercise that office during the residue of the same year,
and until another shall have been in due manner elected and sworn to
that office, first taking a corporal oath in the form above specified ;
and so as often as the case shall so happen.
And further we will, that whenever it shall happen that any one On the Death, Amo-
or any of the Council of the Royal Society aforesaid for the time any'oftheCounoa,
being shall die, or be amoved from that office, or retire (which same ^ovMe hy\heTTe-
[membersl of the Council of the Royal Society aforesaid, and every sident and CounoU
L J ^ J J T J for sumcient cause,)
one of them, we will to be amovable for misbehaviour or any other tiie President, Coun-
11 11 /»iT»*i ir'i *^^^' ^^^ Fellows, or
reasonable cause, at the good pleasure of the President and or the any twenty-one or
rest of the Council aforesaid, of whom we will the President for the i^hom' &o.^or the
time being:, or his Deputy, to be one, or of the major part of "'^■'"f p*'^* "^ ™°^
D' JT ./ ' ' d r twenty-one or more,
the same), that then and so often it may and shall be good and may supply the va-
lawful to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal the FeUows ; and the
Society aforesaid, and to their successors for ever, or to any twenty- eXg^^t"^ shSi^cdd
one or more of the same (of whom we will the President of the (beiugfi^st sworn,) tiU
^ _ the next St. Andrew's
Royal Society aforesaid for the time being, or his Deputy, to be one). Day, and until another
or ofchsrs shsJl Vig
or to the major part of the aforesaid twenty-one or more, to elected.
nominate, elect, and appoint one other or several others of the
Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, in the place or places of him
or them so dead, retired, or amoved, to fill up the aforesaid number
88 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
of twenty-one persons of the Council of the Royal Society aforesaid ;
and that he or they so elected and appointed in that office may have
the same office until the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle then next
followinff. and thenceforth until one other or several others shall
have been elected, appointed, and nominated ; first taking a corporal
oath before the President and Council of the Royal Society aforesaid,
or any seven or more of them (of whom we will the President for the
time being, or his Deputy, to be always one), well and faithfully to
execute that office in and by all things touching that office, according
to the true intention of these presents.
On St. Andrew's Day, And further we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and
('andnomoreTareto successors do grant to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows
be changed by the f ^jje aforesaid Royal Society, and to their successors [for ever], that
President, Council, •' •'' £ 1.1, / f
and Fellows, or any they and their successors, or any thirty-one or more ot them (or
th'enffof whomure" whoni we will the President for the time being, or his Deputy, to be
D'epntraiwlystobe always oue), or the major part of the aforesaid thirty-one or more,
one), or the major part ^^ j,„ ^jjg aforesaid fcast of St. Andrew the Apostle, may
01 such thirty-one or .' .^ ' . .
more. and shall have full power and authority to elect, nominate, appoint,
and change ten of the Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, to fill
up the places and offices of ten of the aforesaid number of twenty-one
of the Council of the Royal Society aforesaid ; for we do declare it to
be our royal pleasure, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and
successors we do grant, that ten of the aforesaid Council, and no
more, shall be annually changed and amoved by the President,
Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid.
The President may "We will also, and for US, our heirs, and successors do grant to the
appoint one out of the .it-,-! /->. •^ iTin ni r 'i-n i
Council to be his atoresaid President, Council, and fellows ot the aioresaid Royal
"*"" ^ ' Society, and to their successors for ever, that if it shall happen that
the President of the same Royal Society for the time being is
detained by sickness or infirmity, or is employed in the service of us,
our heirs, or successors, or is otherwise occupied, so that he shall not
be able to attend to the necessary affairs of the same Royal Society
touching the office of President, that then and so often it may and
shall be good and lawful to the same President so detained, employed
or occupied, to nominate and appoint one of the Council of the
aforesaid Royal Society for the time being to be and become the
who may act as such Deputy of the Same President ; which same Deputy, so to be made
the President make and appointed in the office of Deputy of the President aforesaid, may
ouTof^thrconncif ^"*^ shall be the Deputy of the same President from time to time, as
often as the aforesaid President shall happen to be so absent, during
the whole time in which the aforesaid President shall continue in the
office of President ; unless in the meanwhile the aforesaid President of
the Royal Society aforesaid for the time being shall have made and
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appointed one other of the aforesaid Council his Deputy ; And that
every such Deputy of the aforesaid President so to be made and
appointed, as it is aforesaid, may be able and have power to do and
execute all and singular things which pertain or ought to pertain to The Deputy may, iu
the office of President of the aforesaid Royal Society, or which are president, do au acts
limited and appointed to be done and executed by the aforesaid doHpre^S^f''^'"'""
President, by virtue of these our Letters Patent, from time to time, as
often as the aforesaid President shall happen to be so absent, during
such time as he shall continue the Deputy of the aforesaid President,
by force of these our Letters Patent, as fully, freely, and wholly, and
in as ample manner and form, as the aforesaid President, if he were
present, would be able and have power to do and execute those But he must first be
things ; a corporal oath first to be taken by such Deputy upon the council'' o?seven or
holy Gospels of God, in the form and effect above specified, well and ™°'''' °^ '^^''™-
faithfully to execute all and singular things which pertain to the
office of President, before the aforesaid Council of the aforesaid Royal
Society, or any seven or more of them ; and so often as the case shall
so happen : to which same Council, or to any seven or more of them,
for the time being, we do give and grant by these presents, power
and authority to administer the oath aforesaid, as often as the case
shall so happen, without procuring or obtaining a writ, commission,
or further warrant in that behalf from us, our heirs, or successors.
And further we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and sue- The Society may have
cessors do grant to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the secretaries,'two or
Royal Society aforesaid, and to their successors, that they and their Expertoer^tT^one
successors henceforth for ever may and shall have one Treasurer, two *^'®^J "f '"'"^®' *^?
two Serjeants-at-Mace
Secretaries, two or more Curators of Experiments, one Clerk or more, to attend upon the
and moreover two Serjeants-at-Mace, who may from time to time attend are to he chosen and
upon the President ; and that the aforesaid Treasurer, Secretaries, deS^CoLtii, and''
Curators, Clerk or Clerks, and Sereeants-at-Mace, to be elected and PeUows, or any thirty
^ " ^ one or more of them,
nominated by the President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Societv (of whom the Presi-
aforesaid, or by any thirty-one or more of them (of whom we will the be one,) or by the
President for the time being, or his Deputy, to be one), or by the major Zrty-?n^o°r more :
part of the aforesaid thirty-one or more, before they be admitted to ^^^ they must be
^ , , , , sworn before the
execute their special ' and respective offices, shall take their corporal President or his De-
oaths in the form and effect above specified, before the President, or oil, or any seven or
his Deputy, and the Council of the same Royal Society, or any seven '"°™ °* '''®"''
or more of them, rightly, well, and faithfully to execute their several
and respective offices in all things touching the same ; and that after
having so taken such oaths, as it is aforesaid, they may exercise and
use their respective offices ; to which same President and Council, or
to any seven or more of them, we do give and grant by these presents
^ So in the original ; qu. several.
90 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
full power and authority to administer the oaths aforesaid from time
to time to the aforesaid several and respective officers and their
The first Treasurer successors : And we have assigned, nominated, chosen, created,
rwH^isecreto" appointed, and made, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and
successors do assign, nominate, choose, create, appoint, and make, our
beloved subjects the aforesaid William Balle, Esquire, to be and
become the first and present Treasurer, and the aforesaid John
Wilkins and Henry Oldenburg to be and become the first and present
Secretaries, of the aforesaid Royal Society ; to be continued in the
On every St. Andrew's Same offices until the aforesaid feast of St. Andrew the Apostle next
Simdiy^anlthen on following after the date of these presents : And that from time to time
the next day,) the ^^^ a,t all times on the aforesaid feast of St. Andrew the Apostle (unless
President, Conncil, /» n •
and FeUows, or any jt shall be Sunday, and if it be Sunday, then on the day next following),
ofthem{ofwhom,&c.), the President, Council, and Fellows of the aforesaid Royal Society
such thirty-one^or"^ for the time being, or any thirty-one or more of them (of whom we
more, may elect ^yji] ^jjg President for the time being, or his Deputy, to be one), or
proper persons ont oi o' i ./ ' ^
theCounoUtobeTrea- the maior part of the aforesaid thirty-one or more, may be able and
surer and Secretaries ; i • ^ ■■ -i.it
who, after being have power to elect, nominate, and appoint upright and discreet men,
thr^Offioes'tm the ^^o are and shall be of the number of the Council of the Royal
fouowingst. Andrew's Society aforesaid, as Treasurer and Secretaries, from time to time ;
and that those who shall so have been elected, appointed, and sworn
to the aforesaid several and respective offices, as it is aforesaid, may
be able and have power to exercise and enjoy those respective offices
until the aforesaid feast of St. Andrew then next following, their
aforesaid oaths, as it is aforesaid, first to be taken ; and so as often as
If the Elections of the case shall so happen. And if it shall happen that the aforesaid
Treasurer', and Sec're- elections of President, Council, Treasurer, [and] Secretaries, or of any
oannrtooTv^nieSi™' °^^ °^ ^^Y °^ them. Cannot conveniently be made or finished on the
be made or finished aforesaid feast of St. Andrew, we srive and grant to the aforesaid
upon St. Andrew's Day, _ ' o o
the President, Council, President, Council, and Fellows, and to their successors for ever, that
thirty-one or more of they or anyjthirty-one or more of them (of whom we will the President
or th'e maJor°^'rt of' ^^^ ^^^ *™® being, or his Deputy, to be one), or the major part of the
such thirty-one, or g^j^j thirty-one or more, may lawfully name and assign one other day,
more, may appoint ^ ^ J j o ^ j '
one or more other day as near to the feast of St. Andrew aforesaid as can conveniently be
or days, till they shaU , „ , . £ • i • j.-l i? • i i j.- j p
be finished. done, lor making or finishing the aforesaid elections ; and so trom
ifany ofthesaid day to day, Until the aforesaid elections be finished: And if it shall
Officers die, retire, or i it j. j» j_i j? • t n^ p ,i
be amoved, the Presi- happen that any one or any oi the atoresaid officers oi the same
FeUow°s"™tny ""^ I^oj^l Socicty shall die, retire, or be amoved from their respective
twenty-one or more offices, that then and SO often it may and shall be good and lawful to
of them (of whom the , ., .
President or his the President, Council, and Fellows of the aforesaid Royal Society,
Deputy to be one), or j , , ■, . „ . , , n ,i
the major part of such ^nd to their successors lor ever, or to any twenty-one or more oi them
'Zy'leToZTsZr (""^ ^^^^m We will the President for the time being, or his Deputy, to
the residue of the be One), or to the major part of the aforesaid twenty-one or more, to
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elect and appoint another or others to the office or offices of those year, and till new
persons so deceased, retired, or amoved ; and that he or they so elected anTswom. " """^ ®
and appointed may have and exercise the respective offices aforesaid
during the residue of the same year, and until another or othei's shall
have been in due manner elected and sworn to those respective offices ;
and so as often as the case shall so happen.
And moreover we will, and of our special grace and of our certain The President and
knowledge and mere motion do grant to the aforesaid President, of the Council being
Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, and to their ^3 ^^^X"rdi-
successors for ever, that the President and Council of the aforesaid nary Meetings), or any
nine or more of them
Royal Society for the time being (due or lawful summons or citation (of whomthePresi-
being always first made of all the Members of the Council aforesaid be one), may meet in
to extraordinary meetings), or any nine or more of them (of whom we ^""e's^rf' London'" and
will the President for the time being, or his Deputy, to be one), may ^^<'y' °^ *^« major
^' r J ' " J part of them, may
be able and have power both to meet together and assemble in a make La,ws, statutes.
College or Hall or other convenient place within our City of London, transact au matters
or in any other convenient place within ten miles of our same City; mina^ernent of the
and that they so met together and assembled, or the major part of Society and its affairs;
•^ ^ ^ J ir jj_n(j all their acts shall
them, shall and may have full authority, power, and faculty from be valid : But their
time to time to draw up, constitute, ordain, make, and establish such reasonable, and not
laws, statutes, acts, ordinances, and constitutions as shall seem to contrary to Law.
them, or to the major part of them, to be good, wholesome, useful,
honourable, and necessary, according to their sound discretions, for
the better government, regulation, and direction of the Royal Society
aforesaid, and of every Member of the same, and to do and perform
all things belonging to the government, matters, goods, faculties, rents,
lands, tenements, hereditaments, and affairs of the Royal Society
aforesaid ; all and singular which laws, statutes, acts, ordinances, and
constitutions so to be made as it is aforesaid, we will, and by these
presents for us, our heirs, and successors, firmly enjoining, do order
and command, that they shall be inviolably observed from time to
time, according to the tenor and effect of the same : so nevertheless,
that the aforesaid laws, statutes, acts, ordinances, and constitutions so
to be made as it is aforesaid, and every one of them, be reasonable,
and not repugnant or contrary to the laws, customs, acts, or statutes
of this our Realm of England.
And further, of our more ample special grace and of our certain The President, Coun-
knowledge and mere motion, we have given and granted, and by these any 'twenty-one or'^
presents for us, our heirs, and successors do give and grant to the more of them (of
■1 _' ' b o whom the President
aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the aforesaid Royal or his Deputy to be
. always one), or the
Society, and to their successors tor ever, or to any twenty-one or major part of such
more of them (of whom we will the President for the time being, or i^^y appoint'one™^'
his Deputy, to be always one), or to the maior part of the aforesaid ^"'ije'^ "'^ ™ore, and
r J ' J j^ jjr one Engraver or more.
92 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
and anthori^e them, twenty-oiie or more, full power and authority from time to time to
Common le™,''anr'' elect, nominate, and appoint one or more Typographers or Printers,
signed by the Presi- j^jj^ Chalcographers or Engravers, and to grant to him or them, by a
thin^ (touching or writing sealed with the Common Seal of the aforesaid Royal Society,
lociety/as^haute'"'' and signed by the hand of the President for the time being, faculty
b'lhe*PrSident'^and^ to print such things, matters, and affairs touching or concerning the
Council, or any seven aforesaid Royal Society, as shall have been committed to the aforesaid
or more of them (of *^ . ^ii i-n m i
whom the President Typographer or Prmter, Chalcographer or Engraver, or iypographers
°oL')!or''trm^alo°r'';art or Printers, Chalcographers or Engravers, from time to time, by the
ThTmusThe^firT™' President and Council of the aforesaid Royal Society, or any seven
sworn before the qj. more of them (of whom we will the President for the time being.
President and Coun- . . i> i_i j? • j
oil, or seven or more or his Deputy, to be one), or by the major part ot the atoresaia seven
°*^*^"' or more ; their corporal oaths first to be taken, before they be
admitted to exercise their offices, before the President and Council
for the time being, or any seven or more of them, in the form and
effect last specified ; to which same President and Council, or to any
seven or more of them, we do give and grant by these presents full
power and authority to administer the oaths aforesaid.
The President, Conn- And farther, in Order that the aforesaid President, Council, and
ntofor morTof them Fellows of the aforesaid Royal Society may obtain the better success
(of whom, &c.), or the jj^ their philosophical studies, of our more ample special grace and of
major part of such ^ J^ _ i-i
nine or more, shau our certain knowledge and mere motion, we have given and granted,
have the same right 11,1 , i- i- i j ■ j
to demand and receive and by these presents torus, our heirs, and successors do give and
Ssignsfthl'bo'dSof grant, to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the afore-
executed criminals, gj^j^j Roval Society, and to their successors for ever, that they and
and to anatomize . mi i
them, as the CoUege their successors, or any nine or more of them (of whom we will the
Company of Surgeons President for the time being, or his Deputy, to be one), or the major
eni^y^'^"" "^'^ °^ V^^ °^ ^^e aforesaid nine or more, may and shall have from time to
time full power and authority to require, take, and receive from time
to time, and at such seasonable times, according to their discretion,
by their assign or assigns the bodies of such persons as have suffered
death by the hand of the executioner, and to anatomize them, in as
ample manner and form, and to all intents and purposes, as the
President of the College of Physicians and the Company of Surgeons
of our City of London (by whatsoever names the two aforesaid
corporations shall have been distinguished) have used or enjoyed, or
may be able and have power to use and enjoy, the same bodies.
licence is given to And further, for the improvement of the experiments, arts, and
last above), or the Sciences of the aforesaid Royal Society, of our more abundant special
major part of them, j ^ j.'i i»i i t- i
to hold a Correspond- grace and ot our certain knowledge and mere motion, we have given
MTthemati^aror^Mel ^^^ granted, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and successors do
chanicai subjects, give and grant, to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of
with all sorts of iUi^-j-nio-
foreigners, by letters the atoresaid Royal Society, and to their successors for ever, that they
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and their successors, or any nine or more of them (of whom we will signed by the Presi-
the President for the time being, or his Deputy, to be one), or the the presence of the
major part of the aforesaid nine or more, may and shall have from ^ ^orl' of theL^^nd
time to time full power and authority, by letters or epistles under in the name of the
the hand of the aforesaid President or his Deputy, in the presence of
the Council, or of any seven or more of them, and in the name of the
Royal Society, to enjoy mutual intelligence and affairs with all and
all manner of strangers and foreigners, whether private or collegiate,
corporate or politic, without any molestation, interruption, or dis-
turbance whatsoever : Provided nevertheless, that this our indulgence,
so granted as it is aforesaid, be not extended to further use than the
particular benefit and interest of the aforesaid Royal Society in
matters or things philosophical, mathematical, or mechanical.
And further we have given and granted, and by these presents for Licence given to the
us, our heirs, and successors do give and grant to the aforesaid Presi- and Fellows, or to the
dent. Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, and to ^^ or the major°part
their successors for ever, or to the President and Council of the Roval ?f them, to bmid a
' _ -_ College or Colleges in
Society aforesaid, or the major part of them, full power and authority London, or within ten
,., T , ., 1 ,1 .1 miles of it.
to erect, build, and construct, or to make or cause to be erected,
built, or constructed, within our City of London, or ten miles of
the same, one or more College or Colleges, of whatsoever kind or
quality, for the habitation, assembly, and meeting of the aforesaid
President, Council, and Fellows of the aforesaid Royal Society, and of
their successors, for the ordering and arranging of their affairs and
other matters concerning the same Royal Society.
And further we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and if any abuses shall
J • . .1 . •!■ 1 happen, or differences
successors do ordain, constitute, and appoint, that ir any abuses or arise, they shall be re-
diflPerences hereafter shall arise and happen concerning the govern- the^Earfof Clarendon
ment or other matters or affairs of the aforesaid Royal Society, (Lord Chanoeiiorj
•^ -' ^ alone, while living ;
whereby any injury or hindrance may be done to the constitution, and after his death
, .,. 1 r. , T T ,». • ' by the Archbishop of
stability, and progress or the studies, or to the matters and affairs, of canterbm-y, the Chan-
• 1 ,i,,-i_ J i?j,ui.i J.I* 1* cellor or Keeper of the
the same ; that then and so often, by these presents, tor us, our heirs, Great Seal, the Trea-
and successors, we do authorize, nominate, assign, and appoint our ^^^^' ^"^^^^^
aforesaid very well-beloved and very trusty Cousin and Councillor and two Principal
Edward, Earl of Clarendon, our Chancellor of our Realm of England, time being,' or any
by himself during his life, and, after his death, then the Archbishop °^^ ™ " '^™'
of Canterbury, the Chancellor or Keeper of the Great Seal of England,
the Treasurer of England, the Keeper of the Privy Seal, the Bishop
of London, and the two Principal Secretaries for the time being, or
any four or more of them, to reconcile, compose, and adjust the same
differences and abuses.
And further we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and General Clauses.
successors, firmly enjoining, do order and command all and singular
94 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
the Justices, Mayors, Aldermen, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, Constables, and
other officers, ministers, and subjects whomsoever of us, our heirs, and
successors, that they be from time to time aiding and assistant to the
aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society afore-
said, and to their successors for ever, in and by all things, according
to the true intention of these our Letters Patent.
Although express mention of the true yearly value or of the
certainty of the premises, or of any of them, or of other gifts or
grants before these times made by us or by any of our progenitors or
predecessors to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the
Royal Society aforesaid, is not made in these presents ; or any statute,
act, ordinance, provision, proclamation, or restriction to the contrary
thereof heretofore had, made, enacted, ordained, or provided, or any
other thing, cause, or matter whatsoever, in any wise notwithstanding.
In witness whereof we have caused these our Letters to be made
Patent. Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the twenty-second day of
April, in the fifteenth year of our reign.
By writ of Privy Seal.
Howard.
CHART A TERTIA,^
lisdem ab eodem concessa, a.d. mdclxix.
Carolus Secuxdus, Dei gratia Angliae Scotiae Franciae et Hiber-
niae Rex, Fidei Defensor, etc., omnibus ad quos hae Literae nostrae
Patentes pervenerint, salutem.
Sciatis, quod nos de gratia nostra speciali ac ex certa scientia et
mero motu nostris dedimus et concessimus, ac per presentes pro
nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris damns et concedimus,
dilectis et fidelibus nostris Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis
Societatis Londini pro Scientia naturali promovenda, et succes-
soribus suis in perpetuum, Totam illam peciam terrae arabilis
Grant of Lands in vocatam Teamshott, continentem per aestimationem viginti acras,
® ^^' jacentem inter viam nostram ducentem a Westmonasterio versus
Chelsey ex parte boreali et occidentali, et peciam prati continentem
per aestimationem quatuor acras, parcellam octodecim acrarum prati
nuper in tenura Comitis Nottinghamiae vel assignatorum suorum, ex
parte australi, ac clausum prati vocatum Stony Bridge Close ex parte
^ Tlie warrant for tliis Charter is preserved among the State Papers. It is
dated May 24, 1667.
CHARTA TERTIA 95
orientali, et peciam terrae arabilis nuper in occupatione Thomae
Evans vel assignatorum suorum ex parte occidentali, per particulare
inde mentionatam esse annualis redditus sive valoris viginti triuni
solidorum et quatuor denariorum ; Necnon totum illud praedictum
clausum prati vocatum Stony Bridge Close, continens per aestima-
tionem quatuor acras, nuper in occupatione Johannis Deakes vel
assignatorum suorum, jacens inter rivum vocatum le Common Sewer
ex parte orientali, et praedictam peciam terrae vocatam Teamshott
ex parte occidentali, et pontem vocatum Stony Bridge ex parte
boreali, per particulare inde mentionatum esse annualis redditus
sive valoris viginti solidorum ; Necnon totam illam unam peciam
terrae arabilis in communi campo vocato East Field, continentem
per aestimationem tres acras, nuper in occupatione Thomae Frances
vel assignatorum suorum, jacentem inter praedictam peciam terrae
vocatam Teamshott ex parte orientali, peciam terrae arabilis nuper
in tenura Comitis Lincolniae vel assignatorum suorum ex parte
occidentali, parcellam prati de Earles Court land ex parte australi,
et viam nostram ducentem a Westmonasterio versus Chelsey prae-
dictam ex parte boreali et occidentali, per particulare inde men-
tionatam esse annualis redditus sive valoris quatuor solidorum ;
(quae quidem praemissa sunt aut olim fuerunt parcella terrae
nostrae in Chelsey, existentis parcellae terrae Dominicalis Manerii
de Chelsey praedicta, ac nuper fuerunt parcella possessionum
Johannis, nuper Ducis Northumbriae, et quae nuper per prae-
charissimum avum nostrum beatae memoriae Jacobum Regem per
Literas suas Patentes, gerentes datum apud Westmonasterium,
octavo die Maii, anno regni sui Angliae octavo et Scotiae quadra-
gesimo tertio, concessa fuerunt aut mentionata esse concessa Prae-
posito et Sociis CoUegii Regis Jacobi in Chelsey prope London,
ex fundatione ejusdem Jacobi, Regis Angliae, et successoribus suis
in perpetuum, tenenda de praefato Jacobo Rege, ut de Manerio
suo de East Greenwich, in comitatu Cantiae, per fidelitatem tantum,
in libero et communi soccagio, et non in capite, nee per servitium
militare ;) Ac etiam omnia et singula domus aedificia structuras
boscos subboscos arbores, ac totam terram fundum et solum eorundem
boscorum subboscorum et arborum, ac omnia alia jura jurisdictiones
franchesias privilegia libertates proficua commoditates advantagia
emolumenta et hereditamenta nostra quaecunque, cum eorum perti-
nentiis universis, cujuscunque sint generis naturae seu speciei, seu
quibuscunque nominibus sciantur censeantur nuncupentur seu
cognoscantur, situata jacentia et existentia, provenientia crescentia
renovantia sive emergentia, infra comitatum villas campos loca sive
hameletta praedicta, vel alibi ubicunque, praedictis terris et caeteris
96 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
praeniissis vel alicui inde parcellae quoquo modo spectantia ; Necnon
reversionem et reversiones omnium et singulorum praemissorum
superius per presentes praeconcessorum, et cujuslibet inde parcellae,
dependentes vel expectantes de in vel super aliquam dimissionem
vel concessionem pro termino vel terminis vitae vel vitarum vel
annorum, aiit aliter, de praemissis superius per presentes prae-
concessis seu de aliqua inde parcella quoquo modo factam, existentem
de recordo vel non de recordo ; Necnon omnia et singula redditus
et annualia proficua quaecunque reservata super quibuscunque
dimissionibus vel concessionibus de et super praemissis per pre-
sentes praeconcessis, vel de et super aliqua inde parcella.
Aded pieni c\a.xxses. Dedimus etiam et concessimus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredi-
bus et successoribus nostris damus et concedimus, praefatis Praesidi
Concilio et Sodalibus liegalis Societatis Londini pro scientia natu-
rali promovenda, et successoribus suis in perpetuum, quod ipsi et
eorum successores de caetero in perpetuum habeant teneant et gau-
deant, ac habere tenere et gaudere valeant et possint, infra prae-
missa superius per presentes praeconcessa, ac infra quamlibet inde
parcellam, tot tanta talia eadem hujusmodi et consimilia jura juris-
dictiones llbertates franchesias consuetudines privilegia proficua
commoditates advantagia emolumenta et hereditamenta quaecun-
que, quot quanta qualia et quae, ac adeo plene libere et integre,
ac in tam amplis modo et forma, prout praedictus Johannes, nuper
Dux Northumbriae, aut praedictus Praepositus et Socii CoUegii
Regis Jacobi in Chelsey prope London, ex fundatione ejusdem
Jacobi, Regis Angliae, aut aliquis alius sive aliqui alii, praedicta
terras tenementa et caetera praemissa cum suis pertinentiis, aut
aliquam inde parcellam, unquam antehac habentes possidentes aut
seisiti inde existentes, habens possidens aut seisitus inde existens,
unquam habuerunt tenuerunt usi vel gavisi fuerunt, habuit tenuit
usus vel gavisus fuit, seu habere tenere uti vel gaudere debuerunt
aut debuit, in praemissis superius per presentes praeconcessis, aut
aliqua inde parcella, ratione vel praetextu alicujus chartae doni
concessionis vel confirmationis per nos seu aliquem progenitoruni
vel antecessorum nostrorum, nuper Regum vel Reginarum Angliae,
antehac habitae factae vel concessae seu confirmatae, aut ratione
vel praetextu alicujus Actus Parliamenti vel aliquorum Actuum
Parliamentorum, aut ratione vel praetextu alicujus legitimae prae-
scriptionis usus seu consuetudinis antehac habitae seu usitatae, aut
aliter, quocunque legali modo jure seu titulo ; ac adeo plene libera
et integre, ac in tam amplis modo et forma, prout nos aut aliquis
progenitorum vel antecessorum nostrorum, nuper Regum vel Regi-
narum Angliae, praedicta terras tenementa et caetera praemissa.
Plate IX
From an engraving in Smith's ' Historical and Literary
Curiosities'. London, 1845
CHARTA TERTIA 97
aut aliquam inde parcellam, habuimus et gavisi fuimus aut habuerunt
et gavisi fuerunt, seu habere et gaudere debuimus aut habere et
gaudere debuerunt aut debuit.
Damus ulterius, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et successor i-
bus nostris concedimus, praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus
Regahs Societatis Londini pro scientia naturali promovenda, et eorum
successoribus, omnia et singula praemissa superius per presentes
praeconcessa, cum eorum pertinentiis universis, adeo plene libere et
integre, ac in tam amplis modo et forma, prout ea omnia et singula
praemissa, aut aliqua inde parcella, ad manus nostras, seu ad manus
aliquorum progenitorum vel antecessorum nostrorum, nuper Regum
\el Reginarum Angliae, ratione vel praetextu dissolutionis vel sursum
redditionis alicujus nuper monasterii prioratus sive hospitalis, aut
ratione vel praetextu alicujus Actus Parliamenti vel aliquorum Actuum
Parliamentorum, aut ratione alicujus attincturae sive forisfacturae,
aut ratione alicujus excambii vel perquisiti, aut alicujus doni vel con-
cessionis, aut ratione eschaetae, aut quocunque alio legali modo jure seu
titulo, devenerunt seu devenire debuerunt, ac in manibus nostris jam
existunt seu existere debent vel debuerunt.
Habendum tenendum et gaudendum praedicta terras tenementa et Tenure.
hereditamenta, ac caetera omnia et singula praemissa superiiis per
presentes praeconcessa, cum eorum pertinentiis universis, praefatis
Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis Londini pro scientia
naturali promovenda, et successoribus suis in perpetuum ; Tenendum
de nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris, ut de Manerio nostro de
East Greenwich, in comitatu nostro Cantiae, per fidelitatem tantum,
in libero et communi soccagio, et non in capite, nee per servitium
niilitare ; Ac reddendo annuatim nobis heredibus et successoribus Kent,
nostris de et pro praedicta terra arabili vocata Teamshott viginti tres
solidos et quatuor denarios, ac de et pro praedicto clauso prati vocato
Stony Bridge Close viginti solidos, ac de et pro praedicta pecia terrae
arabilis in communi campo vocato East Field quatuor solidos, legalis
monetae Angliae, ad festa Sancti Michaelis Archangeli et Annuncia-
tionis beatae Mariae Virginis, ad Receptam Scaccarii nostri West-
monasterii heredum et successorum nostrorum, seu ad manus Balli-
vorum seu Receptorum praemissorum pro tempore existentium, per
aequales portiones annuatim solvendos in perpetuum.
Et ulterius de uberiori gratia nostra speciali ac ex certa scientia et Exonerations, aoquit-
mero motu nostris volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et
successoribus nostris concedimus praefatis Presidi Concilio et Sodalibus
Regalis Societatis praedictae, et successoribus suis, quod nos heredes
et successores nostri de caetero in perpetuum annuatim, et de tempore
in tempus, exonerabimus acquietabimus et indempnes conservabimus
H
98 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
tarn praefatos Praesidem Concilium et Sodales Regalis Societatis
praedictae, et successores suos, quam praedicta terras tenementa et
caetera omnia et singula praemissa superius expressa et specificata ac
per presentes praeconcessa, et quamlibet inde parcellam, cum eorum
pertinentiis universis, de et ab omnibus et omnimodis corrodiis redditi-
bus feodis servitiis annuitatibus pensionibus portionibus ac denariorum
summis ac oneribus quibuscunque de praemissis seu aliqua inde parcella
nobis heredibus vel successoribus nostris exeuntibus vel solvendis, vel
superinde versus nos heredes vel successores nostros oneratis vel one-
randis ; praeterquam de redditibus servitiis et tenuris superius in his
presentibus nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris reservatis, ac
praeterquam de dimissionibus et concessionibus de praemissis seu de
aliqua inde parcella antehac factis, ac conventionibus et conditioni-
bus in eisdem existentibus, ac conventionibus et oneribus, quae aliquis
firmarius seu aliqui firm'arii praemissorum ratione indenturarum et
dimissionum suarum facere et exonerare tenetur seu tenentur.
Volumus etiam, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et successori-
bus nostris firmiter injungendo praecipimus tarn Commissionariis pro
Thesauro nostro, Thesaurario, Camerario, Subthesaurario, et Baroni-
bus Scaccarii nostri heredum et successorum nostrorum pro tempore
existentibus, quam omnibus et singulis Auditoribus et aliis officiariis et
ministris nostris heredum et successorum nostrorum quibuscunque pro
tempore existentibus, quod ipsi et eorum quilibet, super solam demon-
strationem harum Literarum nostrarum Patentium, vel Irrotulamenti
earundem, absque aliquo alio brevi seu warranto a nobis heredibus
vel successoribus nostris quoquo modo impetrando seu prosequendo,
plenam integram debitamque allocationem et exonerationem mani-
festam de et ab omnibus et omnimodis hujusmodi corrodiis redditibus
feodis pensionibus portionibus et denariorum summis ac oneribus
quibuscunque (praeterquam de servitiis redditibus tenuris ac arreragiis
redditus ac caeteris praemissis in his praesentibus, ut praefertur,
reservatis, et per praefatos Praesidem Concilium et Sodales Regalis
Societatis praedictae et successores suos solubilibus fiendis^ seu per-
formandis) de praemissis per presentes praeconcessis, seu de aliqua inde
parte vel parcella, nobis heredibus vel successoribus nostris exeuntibus
seu solvendis, vel superinde versus nos heredes vel successores nostros
oneratis seu onerandis, praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis
Societatis praedictae et successoribus suis facient, et de tempore in tem-
pus fieri causabunt ; Et hae Literae nostrae Patentes, vel Irrotulamen-
tum earundem, erunt de tempore in tempus tam dictis Commissionariis
pro Thesauro nostro, Thesaurario, Cancellario,^ et Baronibus Scaccarii
nostri heredum et successorum nostrorum pro tempore existentibus,
^ Sic. ' Sie ; see above.
CHARTA TERTIA 99
quam omnibus et singulis Auditoribus, et aliis officiariis et ministris
nostris heredum et successorum nostrorum quibuscunque pro tempore
existentibus, sufficiens warrantum et exoneratio in hac parte.
Et cum nos per Literas nostras Patentes, gerentes datum apud West- Eecitai of some parts
. . . . 1 T A -i- • ■ • 1 • of the Second Charter.
monasterium, vicesimo secundo die Apruis, anno regni nostri decimo
quinto, Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae factas,
inter alia concessimus praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus pi-aedictae
Regalis Societatis, et successoribus suis in perpetuum, quod si contigerit
Praesidem ejusdem Regalis Societatis pro tempore existentem aegritu-
dine vel infirmitate detineri, vel in servitio nostro heredum vel successo-
rum nostrorum versari, vel aliter esse occupatum, ita quod necessariis
negotiis ejusdem Regalis Societatis officium Praesidis tangentibus
attendere non poterit ; quod tunc et toties bene liceat et licebit eidem
Praesidi sic detento versato vel occupato unum de Concilio praedictae
Regalis Societatis pro tempore existente, fore et esse Deputatum
ejusdem Praesidis, nominare et appunctuare ; qui quidem Deputatus, in
officio Deputati Praesidis praedicti sic faciendus et constituendus, sit et
esset Deputatus ejusdem Praesidis de tempore in tempus, toties quoties
praedictus Praeses sic abesse contigerit, durante toto tempore, quo prae-
dictus Praeses in officio Praesidis continuaverit, nisi interim praedictus
Praeses Regalis Societatis praedictae pro tempore existens unum alium
de praedicto Concilio ejus Deputatum fecerit et constituerit ; Et quod
quilibet hujusmodi Deputatus praedicti Praesidis, sic ut praefertur
faciendus et constituendus, omnia et singula quae ad officium Praesidis
praedictae Regalis Societatis pertinent seu pertinere debent, vel per
praedictum Praesidem virtute istarum Literarum nostrarum Patentium
limitata et appunctuata fore ^ facienda et exequenda, de tempore in
tempus, toties quoties praedictus Praeses sic abesse contigerit, durante
tali tempore, quo Deputatus praedicti Praesidis continuaverit, facere
et exequi valeat et possit, vigore istarum Literarum nostrarum
Patentium, adeo plene libere et integre, ac in tam amplis modo et
forma, prout Praeses praedictus, si praesens esset, ilia facere et exequi
valeat et possit ; sacramento corporali super sancta Dei Evangelia, in
forma et effectu in eisdem Literis nostris Patentibus specificatis, per
hujusmodi Deputatum, ad omnia et singula quae ad officium Praesidis
pertinent bene et fideliter exequenda, coram praefato Concilio prae-
dictae Regalis Societatis vel aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum,
prius praestando ; et sic toties quoties casus sic acciderit ; cui quidem
Concilio, vel aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum pro tempore existen-
tibus, sacramentum praedictum administrare potestatem et authori-
tatem, quoties casus sic acciderit, dedimus et concessimus per easdem
Literas nostras Patentes, absque brevi commissione sive ulteriori
' Sic.
h2
100 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
warranto in ea parte a nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris procu^
rando sen obtinendo ; Ac quod ipsi et successores eorum, sen aliqui
novem vel plures eorum (quorum Praesidem pro tempore existentem,
vel ejus Deputatum, semper unum esse volumus), conventus seu con-
gregationes de seipsis pro experi mentor um et rerum naturalium cogni-
tione et indagine, aliisque negotiis ad Societatem praedictam spectan-
tibus, quoties et quando opus fuerit, licite facere et habere possint
in collegio sive aula sive alio loco commodo intra Civitatem nostram
London, vel in aliquo alio loco commodo intra decern milliaria ab
eadem Civitate nostra.
It takes notice that Et cLim diversa et varia res potestates libertates et privilegia in
grilled hy thai Char- eisdem Literis nostris Patentibus praefatis Praesidi Concilio Sodalibus
ter, cannot be exe- Regalis Societatis praedictae concessa, virtute istarum Literarum
cuted but by the Pre- ° _ ^ .
sident and CounoU, or nostrarum Patentium, non sunt exercenda facienda performanda seu
»ewn or more of them, , .. ,. t>-t • /-^ -t • t
by virtue of (Tias exequenda, nisi per praedictos Praesidem et Loncumm aut aliquos
'^^*^^' septem vel plures eorum ; Et cum ulterius per praedictas Literas
nostras Patentes pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris dedimus
et concessimus praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae
Regalis Societatis, et successoribiis suis in perpetuum, sive aliquibus
viginti et uni vel pluribus eorum (quorum Praesidem pro tempore
existentem, vel ejus Deputatum, semper unum esse volumus), seu
majori parti praedictorum viginti et unius vel plurium, plenam
potestatem et authoritatem de tempore in tempus eligendi nominandi
et constituendi unum vel plures Typographos sive Impressores, et
Chalcographos seu Sculptores, et ipsi vel ipsis, per scriptum Communi
SigiUo praedictae Regalis Societatis sigillatum, et manu Praesidis pro
tempore existentis signatum, facultatem concedendi, ut imprimant
tales res materias et negotia praedictam Regalem Societatem tangentes
vel concernentes, quales praedictis Typographo vel Impressori, Chalco-
grapho vel Sculptori, vel Typographis vel Impressoribus, Chalcographis
vel Sculptoribus, de tempore in tempus per Praesidem et Concilium
praedictae Regalis Societatis, vel aliquos septem vel plures eorum
(quorum Praesidem pro tempore existentem, vel ejus Deputatum,
unum esse volumus), vel per majorem partem praedictorum septem
vel plurium commissae fuerint ; sacramentis suis corporalibus, antequam
ad officia sua exercenda admittantur, coram Praeside et Concilio
pro tempore existentibus, vel aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum,
prius praestandis; cui quidem Praesidi et Concilio, vel aliquibus
septem vel pluribus eorum pro tempore existentibus, sacramenta prae-
dicta administrare plenam potestatem et authoritatem dedimus et
concessimus per praedictas Literas nostras Patentes ; prout in eisdem
Literis nostris Patentibus, relatione inde habita, pleniiis liquet et
apparet :
CHARTA TERTIA 101
NoSjde abundantiori gratia nostra speciali ac ex certa scientia et mero This Charter directs
.,,. . i-ij- ^^^^ *li8 President's
motunostris, dedimus et concessimus, ac perpresentes pro nobis heredi- Deputy shall continue
bus et successoribus nostris damns et concedimus, praefatis Praesidi pie°sident"do alfpoint
Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae Regalis Societatis, et successoribus suis <""' °^ '^°^'' others :
in perpetuum, quod de caetero in perpetuum, si contigerit Praesidem
ejusdem Regalis Societatis pro tempore existentem aegritudine vel in-
firmitate detineri, vel in servitio nostro heredum vel successorum no-
strorum versari, vel aliter esse occupatum, ita quod necessariis negotiis
ejusdem Regalis Societatis officium Praesidis tangentibus attendere non
poterit ; quod tune et toties bene liceat et licebit eidam Praesidi sic
detento versato vel occupato unum de Concilio praedictae Regalis Socie-
tatis pro tempore existente, fore et esse Deputatum ejusdem Praesidis,
nominare et appunctuare ; qui quidem Deputatus, in officio Deputati
Praesidis praedicti sic faciendus et constituendus, sit et erit Deputatus
ejusdem Praesidis de tempore in tempus, toties quoties praedictus
Praeses sic abesse contigerit, durante toto tempore, quo praedictus
Praeses in officio Praesidis continuaverit, etiamsi interim Praeses
Regalis Societatis praedictae pro tempore existens unum alium vel
plures alios de praedicto Concilio ejus Deputatum et Deputatos
fecerit et constituent ; cui quidem Praesidi pro tempore existenti duos And it gives him ex-
d-i -I Ti_i"i •T'T^ Li_* 1 1 t press power to appoint
plures de praedicto Concilio ejus Deputatos ipso et eodem tempore tioo or more Deputies,
facere et constituere potestatem et authoritatem, quoties ei placuerit, one and'the'same^' **
damns et concedimus per presentes pro nobis heredibus et successo- ti^^e ; '"^° ™ayi '^''^
,^^. , of them, do the same
nbus nostris; Et quod quilibet hujusmodi Deputatus et Deputati Aotsinhisahsence, as
T , . -Ti . T . , n , n • T I I • 1 T .he himself could do if
praedicti Praesidis, sic ut praeiertur laciendi et constituendi, omnia present.
et singula quae ad officium Praesidis praedictae Regalis Societatis
pertinent seu pertinere debent, vel per praedictum Praesidem virtute
praedictarum Literarum nostrarum Patentium, vel presentium, limitata
et appunctuata fore^ facienda et exequenda, de tempore in tempus,
toties quoties praedictus Praeses sic abesse contigerit, durante tali
tempore, quo Deputatus et Deputati praedicti Praesidis continuaverit et
continuaverint, facere et exequi valeat et possint, valeant et possint,
vigore harum Literarum nostrarum Patentium, adeo plene libere et in-
tegre, ac in tam amplis modo et forma, prout Praeses praedictus, si prae-
sens esset, ilia facere et exequi valeret et posset ; sacramento corporali But they must first be
super sancta Dei Evangelia, in forma et efFectu in eisdem Literis nostris coundi,^or'5M or
Patentibus specificatis, per hujusmodi Deputatum et Deputatos, ad """^ °^ *^®™'
omnia et singula quae ad officium Praesidis pertinent bene et fideliter
exequenda, coram praefato Concilio praedictae Regalis Societatis, vel
aliquibus quinque ^ vel pluribus eonim, prius praestando ; et sic toties
quoties casus sic accident : cui quidem Concilio, vel aliquibus quinque
1 Sic.
* N.B. — The Oaths of Obedience and Supremacy require wwrs ; see further on.
102 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
vel pluribus eorum pro tempore existentibus, sacramentum praedictum
administrare potestatem et authoritatem, quoties casus sic acciderit,
damus et concedimus per presentes, absque brevi commissione sive
ulteriori warranto in ea parte a nobis heredibus et successoribus
nostris procurando seu obtinendo ;
Tor the future, the Ac ulterius, quod de caetero in perpetuum ipsi et successores
President, Council, t • i i / xi • j
andFeUows or any eorum, seu aliqui novem vei plures eorum (quorum Jrraesidem pro
th" pf *ident OT-liis'^ tempore existentem, vel ejus Deputatum, semper unum esse volumus),
Deputy to be always conventus seu congregationes de seipsis pro experimentorum et rerum
one), may hold their .° ^ . , . '^ ,.: ^ .. , _ .
Assemblies anywhere naturalium cognitione et indagine, anisque negotiis ad Societatem
within tlie Realm of t. . . ..i i_' l i i? -x i- -^v d
Ekoland. praedictam spectantibus, quoties et quando opus luerit, iicite lacere
et habere possint in collegio sive aula sive alio loco commodo intra
Regnum nostrum Angliae ;
Au Powers, &o., which Ac ulterius, quod omnia et singula res potestates libertates et
heretofore but^by"he pnvilegia in praedictis Literis nostris Patentibus praefatis Praesidi
President and Conn- Qoncilio et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae concessa, virtute
oil, or seven or more oi ^ ^ ° ^ ^ '
them, may for the istarum Literarum nostrai'um Patentium, quae non sunt exercenda
"fntTi.rp Tip p'KGrciSGd. d"v
the President and facienda performanda seu exequenda, nisi per praedictum Praesidem
more'of'them!^ ^* Concilium, aut aliquos septem vel plures eorum, de caetero in per-
petuum exerceri fieri performari seu exequi possint et valeant per
praedictos Praesidem et Concilium, aut aliquos quinque vel plures
eorum.
For the fiiture, the Ac ulteriiis de uberiori gratia nostra dedimus et concessimus, ac
President m&y B^-pTioint , -l'-lj-i ±_ m .-i
one Printer or more, per presentes pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris damus et
more°TndaShoriz'? concedimus, praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus praedictae
him or them to print Regalis Societatis, et successoribus suis in perpetuum, quod de caetero
such things (touching .° ^^T i-i-i
or concerning the in perpetuum bene hceat et licebit Praesidi Regalis Societatis
Hoyal Society) as shall j-i. i. ■ l ^.■ i ±^ •■ i-
be given to him or praedictae pro tempore existenti, de tempore in tempus, eligere
PrtSdSifand Coun^^ nominare et constituere aliquem vel ahquos Typographum sive
cU, or any^ae or more Impressorem, Tvpographos sive Impressores, et Chalcographum
of them (of whom the oi Viii or
President or his De- seu Sculptorem, Chalcographos seu Sculptores, et ipsi vel ipsis
the mi^or p°art if such facultatem concedere, ut imprimant tales res materias et negotia
five or more. praedictam Regalem Societatem tangentes vel concernentes, quales
praedictis Typographo vel Impressori, Chalcographo seu Sculptori,
vel Typographis vel Impressoribus, Chalcographis vel Sculptoribus,
de tempore in tempus per Praesidem et Concilium praedictae Regalis
Societatis, vel aliquos quinque vel plures eorum (quorum Praesidem
pro tempore existentem, vel ejus Deputatum, unum esse volumus), vel
per majorem partem praedictorum quinque vel plurium, commissae
They must be first fuerint ; sacramentis suis corporalibus, antequam ad oificia sua
sworn before the Pre- j i •
sident and Council, or exercenda admittantur, coram Praeside et Concilio pro tempore
thJm."* "'^ ™"* " existente, vel aliquibus quinque vel pluribus eorum, priiis prae-
standis ; et sic toties quoties casus sic acciderit : cui quidem Praesidi
CHARTA TERTIA 103
et Concilio pro tempore existentibus, vel aliquibus quirique vel pluri-
bus eorum, sacramenta praedicta administrare plenam potestatem et
authoritatem damus et concedimus per presentes.
Et ulterius volumus, ac per presentes pro nobis heredibus et General confirmatory
successoribus nostris concedimus praefatis Praesidi Concilio et
Sodalibus Regalis Societatis praedictae, et successoribus suis, quod
hae Literae nostrae Patentes, vel Irrotulamentum earundem, stabunt
et erunt in omnibus et per omnia bonae firmae validae sufficientes et
efFectuales in lege ad omnes respectus proposita constructiones et
intentiones erga et contra nos heredes et successores nostros, tarn in
omnibus Curiis nostris, quam alibi intra Regnum nostrum Angliae,
absque aliquibus confirmationibus licentiis vel tolerationibus de nobis
heredibus vel successoribus nostris quoquo modo in posterum pro-
curandis aut obtinendis :
Non obstante male nominando vel male recitando aut non recitando
praedicta terras tenementa et caetera praemissa, vel aliquam inde
parcellam ; Et non obstante non inveniendo officium aut inquisitionem
praemissorum, aut alicujus inde parcellae, per quae titulus noster
inveniri debuit, ante confectionem harum Literarum nostrarum
Patentium ; Et non obstante male recitando vel non recitando
aliquam dimissionem vel concessionem de praemissis vel de aliqua
inde parcella factam, existentem de recordo vel non de recordo ; Et
non obstante male nominando vel non nominando aliquam villam
hamelettum parochiam locum vel comitatum, in quibus praemissa vel
aliqua inde parcella existunt vel existit ; Et non obstante, quod de
nobis 1 tenentium firmariorum sive occupatorum praemissorum, vel
alicujus inde parcellae, plena vera et certa non fit mentio ; Et non
obstantibus aliquibus defectibus de certitudine vel computatione aut
declaratione veri annui valoris praemissorum, aut alicujus inde
parcellae, aut annualis redditus reservati de et super praemissis, vel
de et super aliqua inde parcella, in his Literis nostris Patentibus
expressis et contentis ; Et non obstante Statuto in Parliamento
Domini Henrici, nuper Regis Angliae Sexti, progenitoris nostri, anno
regni sui decimo octavo, facto et edito ; Et non obstante ^ aliquibus
aliis defectibus, in non certe nominando naturam genus speciei^
quantitatem aut qualitatem praemissorum, aut alicujus inde parcellae ;
Et non obstante Statuto de terris et tenementis ad manum mortuam
non ponendis, aut aliquo alio statuto actu ordinatione proclamatione
provisione sive restrictione in contrarium inde antehac habito facto
edito ordinato seu proviso, in aliquo non obstante : Salvo tamen
Andreae Cole, Armigero, et omnibus aliis personis quibuscunque,
^ Error for nominibus ; so also in the Patent Roll.
" Sic.
104 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
praeterquam nos heredes et successores nostros, tali jure clameo ^
interesse et demanda quaecunque, quale ipse vel ipsi seu eorum
aliquis habet seu habeant,^ aut de jure habere debent, de et in
praemissis, seu aliqua parte vel parcella inde.
The President and Et ulterius volumus, et per presentes pro nobis heredibus et
Deputy-Presidents are ., , . j. j. n -s. • • j • •
enjoined to take the successoribus nostns ordinamus et tirmiter injungendo praecipimus,
theOMi^TsuTrZnMy quod Praeses Societatis praedictae pro tempore existens, et Deputati
tefore the CounoU, or qixis antequam ipsi aut eorum aliqui ad executionem officii illius
seven or more of them, . , . ,^,,
previously to their admittantur, tam sacramentum corporale communiter vocatum The
""^ ™^' Oath of Obedience, quam sacramentum corporale communiter vocatum
TTie Oath of Supremacy, super saerosanctis Dei Evangeliis praesta-
bunt, et eorum quilibet praestabit, coram Concilio ejusdem Societatis,
aut aliquibus septem ^ vel pluribus eorum : cui quidem Concilio, aut
aliquibus septem vel pluribus eorum, sacramenta praedicta administrare
pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris plenam potestatem et
authoritatem de tempore in tempus, quotiescunque opus fuerit, daraus
et concedimus per presentes.
Proviso semper, et voluntas et intentio nostra regia est, quod terrae
et praemissa praedicta per presentes, ut praefertur, concessa, seu
eorum aliqua, non alienabuntur vel vendentur alicui personae sive
aliquibus personis quibuscunque ; aliquo in presentibus contento in
contrarium inde non obstante.
E6 quod expressa mentio de vero valore annuo vel de certitudine
praemissorum sive eorum aUcujus, aut de aliisdonis sive concessionibus
per nos seu per aliquem progenitorum sive praedecessorum nostrorum
praefatis Praesidi Concilio et Sodalibus Regalis Societatis de London,
et successoribus suis, ante haec tempora factis, in presentibus minime
facta existit ; aut aliquo statuto actu ordinatione provisione pro-
clamatione sive restrictione in contrarium inde antehac habito facto
edito ordinato sive proviso, aut aliqua alia re causa vel materia
quacunque, in aliquo non obstante.
In cujus rei testimonium has Literas nostras fieri fecimus Patentes.
Teste Me ipso, apud Westmonasterium, octavo die Aprilis, anno
regni nostri vicesirao primo.
Per breve de Privato Sigillo.
PiGOTT.*
' ' Jus clameum,' &c., in the Charter and in the Roll.
2 Sic.
' N.B. — The Oath of Office may be taken before ^«e only ; see before.
' This Charter is on three skins of vellum. The first skin contains an engraved
portrait of Charles II, very much inferior in execution to those in the preceding
Charters.
105
Translation of Third Charter, granting Chelsea College
and further Privileges, a. d. 1669.
Charles the Second, by the grace of God, King of England,
Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., to all to
whom these our Letters Patent shall come, greeting.
Know ye that we, of our special grace and of our certain knowledge
and mere motion, have given and granted, and by these presents for
us, our heirs, and successors do give and grant, to our beloved and
trusty the President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society of
London for promoting Natural Knowledge, and to their successors for
ever, All that piece of arable land called Teamshott, containing by Grant of Lands in
estimation twenty acres, lying between our highway leading from "^ ^^^'
Westminster to Chelsey on the north and west side, and a piece of
meadow, containing by estimation four acres, parcel of eighteen acres
of meadow, late in the tenure of the Earl of Nottingham or his assigns,
on the south side, and a close of meadow called Stony Bridge Close on
the east side, and a piece of arable land, late in the occupation of
Thomas Evans or his assigns, on the west side, by the particular
thereof mentioned to be of the yearly rent or value of twenty-three
shillings and four pence; And also all that the aforesaid close of
meadow called Stony Bridge Close, containing by estimation four acres,
late in the occupation of John Deakes or his assigns, lying between the
stream called the Common Sewer on the east side, and the aforesaid
piece of land called Teamshott on the west side, and the bridge called
Stony Bridge on the north side, by the particular thereof mentioned
to be of the yearly rent or value of twenty shillings ; And also all that
one piece of arable land in the common field called East Field,
containing by estimation three acres, late in the occupation of Thomas
Frances or his assigns, lying between the aforesaid piece of land called
Teamshott on the east side, a piece of arable land, late in the tenure
of the Earl of Lincoln or his assigns, on the west side, a parcel of
meadow of Earles Court land on the south side, and our highway
leading from Westminster to Chelsey aforesaid on the north and west
side, by the particular thereof mentioned to be of the yearly rent or
value of four shillings ; (which same premises are, or formerly were,
parcel of our land in Chelsey, being parcel of the Demesne land of the
Manor of Chelsey aforesaid, and lately were parcel of the possessions
of John, late Duke of Northumberland ; and which lately by our very
dear grandfather, of blessed memory, King James, by his Letters
Patent, bearing date at Westminster, the eighth day of May, in the
year of his reign of England the eighth, and of Scotland the forty-third.
lOG RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
were granted, or mentioned to be granted, to the Provost and Fellows
of the College of King James in Chelsey, near London, of the founda-
tion of the same James, King of England, and to their successors for
ever, to hold of the aforesaid King James, as of his Manor of East
Greenwich, in the County of Kent, by fealty only, in free and common
socage, and not in chief, nor by Knight service ;) And also all and
singular houses, buildings, structures, woods, underwoods, trees, and
all the land, ground, and soil of the same woods, underwoods, and
trees, and all other our rights, jurisdictions, franchises, privileges,
liberties, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments, and heredita-
ments whatsoever, with all their appurtenances, of whatsoever kind,
nature, or sort they may be, or by whatsoever names they may be
known, deemed, called, or recognized, situate, lying, and being, issuing,
growing, renewing, or arising, within the county, towns, fields, places,
or hamlets aforesaid, or elsewhere wheresoever, to the aforesaid lands
and other the premises, or to any parcel thereof, in any manner
belonging ; And also the reversion and reversions of all and singular
the premises above by these presents before granted, and of every
parcel thereof, dependent or expectant of, in, or upon any demise or
grant for term or terms of life or lives or years, or otherwise, made of
the premises above by these presents before granted, or of any parcel
thereof, in any manner, being of record or not of record ; And also all
and singular the rents and yearly profits whatsoever, reserved upon
whatsoever demises or grants of and upon the premises by these
presents before granted, or of and upon any parcel thereof.
Adeb pieni Clauses. We have also given and granted, and by these presents for us, our
heirs, and successors do give and grant to the aforesaid President,
Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society of London for promoting
Natural Knowledge, and to their successors for ever, that they and
their successors henceforth for ever may have, hold, and enjoy, and
may be able and have power to have, hold, and enjoy, within the
premises above by these presents before granted, and within every
parcel thereof, as many, as great, such, the same, like, and similar
rights, jurisdictions, liberties, franchises, customs, privileges, profits,
commodities, advantages, emoluments, and hereditaments whatsoever,
as, such as, and which, and as fully, freely, and wholly, and in as ample
manner and form, as the aforesaid John, late Duke of Northumberland,
or the aforesaid Provost and Fellows of the College of King James in
Chelsey, near London, of the foundation of the same James, King of
England, or any other person or persons ever heretofore having or
possessing the aforesaid lands, tenements, and other the premises, with
their appurtenances, or any parcel thereof, or being seised thereof, ever
had, held, used, or enjoyed, or ought to have had, held, used, or
TRANSLATION OF THIRD CHARTER 107
enjoyed, in the premises above by these presents before granted or in
any parcel thereof, by reason or pretext of any charter of gift, grant,
or confirmation by us or by any of our progenitors or ancestors, late
Kings or Queens of England, heretofore had, made, or granted, or
confirmed, or by reason or pretext of any Act of Parliament or of
any Acts of Parliaments, or by reason or pretext of any lawful
prescription, use, or custom heretofore had or used, or otherwise, by
whatsoever lawful means, right, or title ; and as fully, freely, and
wholly, and in as ample manner and form, as we or any of our
progenitors or ancestors, late Kings or Queens of England, had and
enjoyed, or ought to have had and enjoyed, the aforesaid lands, tene-
ments, and other the premises or any parcel thereof.
We give further, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and suc-
cessors do grant to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of
the Royal Society of London for promoting Natural Knowledge, and
to their successors, all and singular the premises above by these
presents before granted, with aU. their appurtenances, as fully, freely,
and wholly, and in as ample manner and form, as all and singular
those premises or any parcel thereof came or ought to have come to
our hands, or to the hands of any of our progenitors or ancestors, late
Kings or Queens of England, by reason or pretext of the dissolution
or surrender of any late monastery, priory, or hospital, or by reason
or pretext of any Act of Parliament or of any Acts of Parliaments, or
by reason of any attainder or forfeiture, or by reason of any exchange
or purchase, or of any gift or grant, or by reason of escheat, or by
whatsoever other lawful means, right, or title, and now are, or ought
to be, in our hands.
To HAVE, hold, and enjoy the aforesaid lands, tenements, and Tenure.
hereditaments, and all and singular other the premises above by these
presents before granted, with all their appurtenances, to the aforesaid
President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society of London for
promoting Natural Knowledge, and to their successors for ever ; To
hold of us, our heirs, and successors, as of our Manor of East
Greenwich, in our county of Kent, by fealty only, in free and common
socage, and not in chief, nor by Knight service ; And rendering yearly
to us, our heirs, and successors of and for the aforesaid arable land Eeut.
called Teamshott twenty-three shillings and four pence, and of and
for the aforesaid close of meadow called Stony Bridge Close twenty
shillings, and of and for the aforesaid piece of arable land in the
common field called East Field four shillings, of lawful money of
England, at the feasts of Saint Michael the Archangel and the Annun-
ciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at the Receipt of the Exchequer
at Westminster for us, our heirs, and successors, or to the hands of
tances, &c.
108 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
the Bailiffs or Receivers of the premises for the time being, by equal
portions yearly to be paid for ever.
Exonerations, acquit- And further, of our more abundant special grace and of our certain
knowledge and mere motion, we will, and by these presents for us,
our heirs, and successors do grant to the aforesaid President, Council,
and Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, and to their successors,
that we, our heirs, and successors henceforth for ever yearly and from
time to time will discharge, acquit, and save harmless as well the
aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society afore-
said and their successors, as the aforesaid lands, tenements, and other
all and singular the premises above expressed and specified, and by
these presents before granted, and every parcel thereof, with all their
appurtenances, of and from all and all manner of corrodies, rents, fees,
services, annuities, pensions, portions, and sums of money, and charges
whatsoever from the premises or from any parcel thereof to us, our
heirs, or successors issuing or to be paid, or thereupon towards us,
our heirs, or successors charged or to be charged; except from the
rents, services, and tenures above in these presents to us, our heirs,
and successors reserved, and except from demises and grants of the
premises or of any parcel thereof heretofore made, and the covenants
and conditions being in the same, and the covenants and charges
which any farmer or farmers of the premises by reason of his or their
indentures and demises is or are bound to do and discharge.
We will also, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and successors,
firmly enjoining, do command as well the Commissioners for our
Treasury, the Treasurer, Chamberlain, Under-Treasurer, and Barons
of the Exchequer of us, our heirs, and successors for the time being,
as all and singular Auditors and other officers and ministers of us,
our heirs, and successors whomsoever for the time being, that they
and each of them, upon the mere showing of these our Letters
Patent, or of the Enrolment of the same, without any other writ or
warrant from us, our heirs, or successors in any manner to be sued
out or prosecuted, shall make and from time to time shall cause to be
made to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal
Society aforesaid and their successors full, whole, and due allowance
and manifest discharge of and from all and all manner of such cor-
rodies, rents, fees, pensions, portions, and sums of money, and charges
whatsoever (except from the services, rents, tenures, and arrears of
rent and other the premises in these presents reserved, as it is afore-
said, and by the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the
Royal Society aforesaid and their successors payable, to be done, or
to be performed) from the premises by these presents before granted,
or from any part or parcel thereof, to us, our heirs, or successors
TRANSLATION OF THIRD CHARTER 109
issuing or to be paid, or thereupon towards us, our heirs, or suc-
cessors charged or to be charged ; And these our Letters Patent, or
the Enrolment of the same, shall be from time to time, as well to the
said Commissioners for our Treasury, the Treasurer, Chancellor,^ and
Barons of the Exchequer of us, our heirs, and successors, for the time
being, as to all and singular Auditors and other officers and ministers
of us, our heirs, and successors whomsoever for the time being, a
sufficient warrant and discharge in this behalf.
And whereas we, by our Letters Patent bearing date at West- Heoitai of some parts
minster, the twenty-second day of April, in the fifteenth year of
our reign, made to the President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal
Society aforesaid, among other things, granted to the aforesaid
President, Council, and Fellows of the aforesaid Royal Society, and
to their successors for ever, that if it shall happen that the President
of the same Royal Society for the time being is detained by sickness
or infirmity, or is employed in the service of us, our heirs, or suc-
cessors, or is otherwise occupied, so that he cannot attend to the
necessary affairs of the same Royal Society touching the office of
President, that then and so often it may and shall be good and
lawful to the same President, so being detained, employed, or occu-
pied, to nominate and appoint one of the Council of the afore-
said Royal Society for the time being to be and become the Deputy
of the same President ; which same Deputy, so to be made and
appointed in the office of Deputy of the President aforesaid, may
and should be the Deputy of the same President from time to time,
as often as it shall happen that the aforesaid President is so absent,
during the whole time in which the aforesaid President shall con-
tinue in the office of President, unless in the meanwhile the afore-
said President of the Royal Society aforesaid for the time being
shall have made and appointed one other of the aforesaid Council
his Deputy ; And that every such Deputy of the aforesaid President
so to be made and appointed, as it is aforesaid, may be able and have
power to do and execute all and singular things which pertain or
ought to pertain to the office of President of the aforesaid Royal
Society, or which are limited and appointed to be done and executed
by the aforesaid President by virtue of those oin* Letters Patent,
from time to time, as often as it shall happen that the aforesaid
President is so absent, during such time as the Deputy of the afore-
said President shall continue, by force of those our Letters Patent,
as fully, freely, and wholly, and in as ample manner and form, as
the President aforesaid, if he were present, may be able and have
power to do and execute the same ; a corporal oath first to be taken
^ 'Chamberlain/ &c., above.
110 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
upon the holy Gospels of God, in the form and effect in our same
Letters Patent specified, by such Deputy, well and faithfully to execute
all and singular things which pertain to the oifice of President, before
the aforesaid Council of the aforesaid B.oyal Society, or any seven or
more of them ; and so as often as the case shall so happen ; to which
same Council, or to any seven or more of them, for the time being,
we gave and granted, by our same Letters Patent, power and authority
to administer the oath aforesaid, as often as the case shall so happen,
without procuring or obtaining a writ, commission, or further warrant
in that behalf from us, our heirs, and successors ; And that they and
their successors, or any nine or more of them (of whom we will the
President for the time being, or his Deputy, to be always one), may
lawfully be able to make and have assemblies and meetings of them-
selves for the examination and investigation of experiments and of
natural things, and for other affairs belonging to the Society afore-
said, as often as and whenever it shall be needful, in a College or Hall
or other convenient place within our City of London, or in any other
convenient place within ten miles from our same City : And whereas
It takes notice that divers and various matters, powers, liberties, and privileges granted
gralted^by «fto« Char- ^^ "ui" Same Letters Patent to the aforesaid President, Council, and
crted'but°by the Pre- bellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, by virtue of those our Letters
sident and Council, or Patent, are not to be exercised, done, performed, or executed, unless
««t)enor more of them, ,,„ .tt.-t n,-i -i
by virtue of that by the aforesaid President and Council, or any seven or more of them :
And whereas further, by our aforesaid Letters Patent, for us, our
heirs, and successors we gave and granted to the aforesaid President
and Council of the aforesaid Royal Society, and to their successors
for ever, or to any twenty-one or more of them (of whom we will the
President for the time being, or his Deputy, to be always one), or to
the major part of the aforesaid twenty-one or more, full power and
authority from time to time to elect, nominate, and appoint one or
more Typographers or Printers, and Chalcographers or Engravers,
and to grant to him or them, by a writing sealed with the Common
Seal of the aforesaid Royal Society, and signed by the hand of the
President for the time being, faculty to print such things, matters,
and affairs touching or concerning the aforesaid Royal Society as
shall be committed to the aforesaid Typographer or Printer, Chal-
cographer or Engraver, or Typographers or Printers, Chalcographers
or Engravers, from time to time, by the President and Council of the
aforesaid Royal Society, or any seven or more of them (of whom we
will the President for the time being, or his Deputy, to be one),
or by the major part of the aforesaid seven or more ; their corporal
oaths to be first taken, before they be admitted to exercise their
offices, before the President and Council for the time being, or any
TRANSLATION OF THIRD CHARTER 111
seven or more of them ; to which same President and Council, or to
any seven or more of them for the time being, we gave and granted by
our aforesaid Letters Patent full power and authority to administer
the oaths aforesaid ; as in our same Letters Patent, reference being
had thereto, it is more fully shown and appears :
We, of our more abundant special grace and of our certain tms Charter directs
,,, , ... Tiu *^^^ *^® President's
knowledge and mere motion, have given and granted, and by Deputy shall continue
these presents for us, our heirs, and successors do give and grant, pi-esidrait^do appoint
to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the aforesaid "'^^ '^'^ "^°>^« °"'«''^ •
Royal Society, and to their successors for ever, that from henceforth
for ever if it shall happen that the President of the same Royal
Society for the time being is detained by sickness or infirmity, or is
employed in the service of us, our heirs, or successors, or is otherwise
occupied, so that he cannot attend to the necessary affairs of the
same Royal Society touching the office of President ; that then and
so often it may and shall be good and lawful to the same President,
so being detained, employed, or occupied, to nominate and appoint
one of the Council of the aforesaid Royal Society for the time being
to be and become the Deputy of the same President ; which same
Deputy, so to be made and appointed in the office of Deputy of the
President aforesaid, may and shall be the Deputy of the same President
from time to time, as often as it shall happen that the aforesaid
President is so absent, during the whole time in which the aforesaid
President shall continue in the office of President, even though in the
meanwhile the President of the Royal Society aforesaid for the time
being shall have made and appointed one other or several others of
the aforesaid Council his Deputy and Deputies ; to which same
President for the time being we give and grant by these presents for And it gives him ex-
,. -, 1.1-1. 1 1 -i press power to appoint
us, our heirs, and successors power and authority to make and appoint two or vwre Deputies,
two or more of the aforesaid Council his Deputies, at one and the ^il an*d th'^Tame ' '''
same time, as often as it shall please him : And that every such t™f ; '"^° ^^y< ^^''^
^ ^ ^ ... T of them, do the same
Deputy and Deputies of the aforesaid President, so as it is aforesaid acts in his absence, as
,1 , T -.1 111 11 j_] J he himself could do if
to be made and appointed, may be able and have power to do and present,
execute all and singular things which pertain or ought to pertain to
the office of President of the aforesaid Royal Society, or which are
limited and appointed to be done and executed by the aforesaid
President by virtue of our aforesaid Letters Patent or of these
presents, from time to time, as often as it shall happen that the
aforesaid President is so absent, during such time as the Deputy and
Deputies of the aforesaid President shall continue, by force of these
our Letters Patent, as fully, freely, and wholly, and in as ample
manner and form, as the President aforesaid, if he were present, would
be able and have power to do and execute the same ; a corporal oath
112 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
But they must first be to be first taken upon the holy Gospels of God, in the form and effect
cZndi'or" JJor i" our Same Letters Patent specified, by such Deputy and Deputies,
more of'them. ^ygj] j^^d faithfully to execute all and singular things which pertain
to the office of President, before the aforesaid Council of the aforesaid
Royal Society, or any five or more of them ; and so as often as the
case shall so happen : to which same Council, or to any five or more
of them for the time being, we give and grant by these presents power
and authority to administer the oath aforesaid, as often as the case
shall so happen, without procuring or obtaining a writ, commission,
or further warrant in that behalf from us, our heirs, and successors :
For the future, the And further, that henceforth for ever they and their successors, or
President, Council, ^ ^^^^ ^j. jjjore of them (of whom we will the President for the time
and Fellows, or any J ^ iiiij?nj.1
nine of them (of whom being, or his Deputy, to be always one), may be able lawtully to make
Deputy to b^ always and have assemblies or meetings of themselves for the examination
ZerShCanylhtre and investigation of experiments and of natural things, and other
within the lieaim of affairs belonffinff to the Society aforesaid, as often as and whenever it
Englakd. & e> •' . , . , .
shall be needful, in a College or Hall or other convenient place within
our Realm of England :
All Powers, &o., which And further, that all and singular things, powers, liberties, and
reretafore'butT''the'^ privileges in our aforesaid Letters Patent granted to the aforesaid
President and Coim- President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society aforesaid, by
oil, or seven or more of -r>,ii-i ,i_i • t j
them, may for the Virtue of those our Letters Patent, which are not to be exercised, done,
the"pre'^MenTand'^ ''■'' performed, or executed save by the aforesaid President and Council,
Council, or any ^ofi or seven or more of them : henceforth for ever may and shall be
more oi them. J ' -^
able to be exercised, done, performed, or executed by the aforesaid
President and Council, or any five or more of them.
For the future, the And further, of our more abundant grace, we have given and
fne'print™''or^moX granted, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and successors do
and one Engraver or ■ ^^^ grant, to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of
more, and authorize o & ' ^ ' '
him or them to print the aforesaid Royal Society, and to their successors for ever, that
or concerning the henceforth for ever it may and shall be good and lawful to the
be^giventoMm OT^^ President of the Royal Society aforesaid for the time being, from
Uiem^in charge by the tjfjje to time, to elect, nominate, and appoint any Typographer or
en, or any /!)e or more Printer, Typographers or Printers, and Chalcographer or Engraver,
of them (of whom the ^, , ' ■',^ ^ ^ _, ' , T ^ , » °,
President or his De- Chalcographers or Engravers, and to grant to him or them faculty to
them^or pa"t of such print such things, matters, and affairs touching or concerning the
five or more. aforesaid Royal Society as shall be committed to the aforesaid
Typographer or Printer, Chalcographer or Engraver, or Typographers
or Printers, Chalcographers or Engravers, from time to time, by the
President and Council of the aforesaid Royal Society, or any five or
more of them (of whom we will the President for the time being, or
his Deputy, to be one), or by the major part of the aforesaid five or
more ; their corporal oaths to be first taken, before they be admitted
Platk X
Sin Hans Sloane ^^ ,ijua
From a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller^ in the possession of the lloyal Society
TRANSLATION OF THIRD CHARTER 113
to exercise their offices, before tlie President and Council for the time They must be first
being, or any five or more of them ; and so as often as the case shall luienl and o'ounoU.'^or
so happen : to which same President and Council for the time being, ^i^^^f"" °^ """■" "^
or to any five or more of them, we give and grant by these presents
full power and authority to administer the oaths aforesaid.
And further we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and General conflrmatory
successors do grant to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows
of the Royal Society aforesaid and to their successors, that these our
Letters Patent, or the Enrolment of the same, shall stand and be in
and by all things good, firm, valid, sufficient, and effectual in law, to
all respects, purposes, constructions, and intents, towards and against
us, our heirs, and successors, as well in all our Courts as elsewhere
within our realm of England, without any confirmations, licences, or
tolerations from us, our heirs, or successors in any manner hereafter
to be procured or obtained :
Notwithstanding the badly naming or badly reciting, or not
reciting, the aforesaid lands, tenements, and other the premises or
any parcel thereof; And notwithstanding the not finding an office or
inquisition of the premises or of any parcel thereof, whereby our title
ought to have been found before the making of these our Letters
Patent ; And notwithstanding the badly reciting, or not reciting, any
demise or grant made of the premises or of any parcel thereof, being
of record or not of record ; And notwithstanding the badly naming
or not naming any town, hamlet, parish, place, or county in which
the premises or any parcel thereof are or is ; And notwithstanding
that full, true, and certain mention is not made of the names of the
tenants, farmers, or occupiers of the premises or of any parcel thereof ;
And notwithstanding any defects of the certainty, or computation, or
declaration of the true yearly value of the premises or of any parcel
thereof, or of the yearly rent reserved of and upon the premises, or of
and upon any parcel thereof, in these our Letters Patent expressed
and contained ; And notwithstanding the Statute made and enacted
in the Parliament of the Lord Henry the Sixth, late King of
England, our progenitor, in the eighteenth year of his reign ; And
notwithstanding any other defects in not certainly naming the nature,
kind, sort, quantity, or quality of the premises or of any parcel
thereof; And notwithstanding the Statute concerning the not
putting of lands and tenements to mortmain, or any statute, act,
ordinance, proclamation, provision, or restriction to the contrary
thereof heretofore had, made, enacted, ordained, or provided, in
anywise notwithstanding : Saving, nevertheless, to Andrew Cole,
Esquire, and to all other persons whomsoever, other than us, our heirs,
and successors, such right, claim, interest, and demand whatsoever,
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114 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
as he or they or any one of them has or may have, or of right ought
to have, of and in the premises or any part or parcel thereof.
The President and And further we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs, and
Deputy-Presidents i p i • • ■ j j i.i j. j.u
are enjoined to take successors do ordam, and firmly enjoining do command, that the
and the Oath of '™'^'^ Pi'esident of the Society aforesaid for the time being, and his
Supremacy, before the Deputies, before he or any of them be admitted to the execution of that
Council, or seven or r ' ■'
more of them, pre- office, shall take, and each of them shall take, as well the corporal
vionsly to their iniii-AicAii* i ii
acting. oath, commonly called the Oath oi Allegiance, as the corporal oath,
commonly called the Oath of Supremacy, upon the holy Gospels of
God, before the Council of the same Society, or any seven or more of
them : to which same Council, or to any seven or more of them, we
give and grant by these presents, for us, our heirs, and successors,
full power and authority to administer the oaths aforesaid from time
to time, whensoever it shall be needful.
Provided always, and our Royal will and intention is, that the
lands and premises aforesaid granted by these presents, as it is
aforesaid, or any of them, shall not be alienated or sold to any person
or persons whomsoever ; anything in these presents contained to the
contrary thereof notwithstanding.
Although express mention of the true yearly value or of the
certainty of the premises or of an}' of them, or of other gifts or
grants before these times made by us or by any of our progenitors
or predecessors to the aforesaid President, Council, and Fellows of the
Royal Society of London, and to their successors, is not made in
these presents ; or any statute, act, ordinance, provision, proclamation,
or restriction to the contrary thereof heretofore had, made, enacted,
ordained, or provided, or any other thing, cause, or matter whatsoever,
in anywise notwithstanding.
In witness whereof we have caused these our Letters to be made
Patent. Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the eighth day of April,
in the twenty-first year of our reign.
By writ of Privy Seal.
PiGOTT.
NOTE.
An enrolment at the Record Office, of which the following is an abstract,
leconveys to King Charles 11 the three Closes granted by the third Charter.
Clone Roll, .3.3 Chus. II, Part 3, No. 3.
(In English.)
Indenture, 8 Feb., 34 Chas. II, 1681 [-2], between the King's most excellen
Majesty of the one part, and the President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal
Society (&c.) of the other part ; whereby (for 1,300/.) the latter bargain and sell
to the former 'All that piece of arable land called Teamshott ', &c., 'all that
aforesaid Close of meadow called Stonebridge Close,' &c., ' and also all that one
piece of arable land in a common field called Eastfeild,' &c., which were granted
by the King to the Society by letters patent 8 April, 21 Chas. II.
115
A LICENSE for purchasing in Mortmain to the yearly
value of One Thousand Pounds, granted to the Pre-
sident, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Society
of London, by King Geoiuie the First, in the year
:mdccxxv.i
' George by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and
Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc., to all to whom these
presents shall come, greeting. Whereas our trusty and well-beloved
the President, Council, and Fellows, of the Royal Society of our City
of London for improving natural knowledge, have by their Petition
humbly represented unto us, that our late Royal Predecessor, King
Charles the Second, by Letters Patents,^ bearing date the Two-and-
twentieth day of April, in the Fifteenth year of his reign, did ordain
constitute and appoint the said Royal Society of London for improving
natural knowledge, and did thereby grant them Licence to purchase
in Mortmain ; that since the grant of the said Letters Patents,
several well-disposed Persons have devised and granted to the
Petitiqners, and their successors, divers lands and hereditaments, and
given several sums of money to them, for the use of the said corpora-
tion ; that the Petitioners being desirous to invest the same money in
the most durable manner, for the improvement of the said corporation,
have most humbly prayed us to grant to them our Royal Licence to
hold and enjoy the lands and hereditaments, which have been devised
and granted to them ; to purchase hold and enjoy to them, and their
successors for ever, for the use and benefit of the said corporation,
such manors, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, as they shall think
fit to purchase, or shall receive by will, or any deed of conveyance, not
exceeding the yearly value of One thousand pounds : We are graciously
pleased to grant their request. Know ye therefore, that we, of our
especial grace certain knowledge and meer motion, have given and
granted, and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do give
and grant, unto the President, Council, and Fellows of the Royal
Society of our city of London for improving natural knowledge afore-
said, and their successors, our especial Licence, full power, and lawful
and absolute authority, to hold and enjoy the lands and hereditaments,
which have been already devised or granted to the said corporation,
as aforesaid ; and also to purchase acquire take hold and receive in
' Reprinted from Weld's ' History of the Royal Society ' .
^ So in the Original.
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116 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Mortmain, in perpetuity or otherwise, to or to the use of or in trust
for them or their successors, for the use and benefit of the said
corporation, from any person or persons, bodies politic and corporate,
their heirs and successors respectively, such manors lands tenements
rents or hereditaments, as they shall think fit to purchase, or shall
receive by ■writ, or any deed of conveyance, not exceeding the yearly
value of One thousand pounds above all charges and reprizes. And
we do hereby also for us our heirs and successors give and grant our
especial Licence, full power, and lawful and absolute authority, to any
person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, their heirs and successors
respectively, to grant, alien, sell, convey, and dispose of in Mortmain, in
perpetuity or otherwise, to or to the use of or in trust for the President
Council and Fellows of the Royal Society of our city of London for im-
proving natural knowledge aforesaid, and their successors, any manors
lands tenements rents or hereditaments whatsoever, not exceeding the
yearly value of One thousand pounds. And lastly, we do hereby, for
us our heirs and successors, grant unto the President Council and Fellows
of the Royal Society of our City of London for improving natural know-
ledge aforesaid, and their successors, that these our Letters Patents,
or the Inrollment or Exemplification thereof, shall be in and by all
things good firm valid sufficient and effectual in the law, according to
the true intent and meaning thereof ; Notwithstanding the not rightly
naming or describing any of the manors lands tenements rents or here-
ditaments already devised or granted to the said corporation, or to be
granted devised aliened or disposed of in Mortmain to them, and their
successors, in fee or otherwise, as aforesaid : or any other omission im-
perfection defect matter cause or thing whatsoever to the contrary there-
of in anywise notwithstanding. In witness whereof we have caused
these our Letters to be made Patents. Witness Ourself at Westmin-
ster, the Seventeenth day of December, in the Eleventh year of our
reign.
' By writ of Privy Seal,
' COCKS.'
CHAPTER III
THE STATUTES OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
I. THE ORIGINAL STATUTES ENACTED IN 1663
Chap. I — Of the making and repealing of Laws.
I. Foil the making of any Law or Statute of the Royal Society, the draught
thereof shall be read in Council, and put to the vote, on two several days of
their Meeting. The first day the question to be resolved by vote shall be to
this effect, viz. ' Whether the draught of the said Statute, then agreed upon,
shall be read at another Meeting ? ' The second day the question shall be to
this effect, viz. ' Whether the draught of the said Statute, then agreed upon,
shall pass for a Law, or not .'' ''
II. For the repealing of any Law or Statute, or any part thereof, the Repeal
shall be propounded and voted in Council, on two several days of their Meeting.
The first day the question to be resolved by vote shall be to this effect, viz.
' Whether the Repeal of such a Statute, or such part thereof, shall be pro-
pounded at another Meeting ? ' The second day the question shall be to this
effect, viz. ' Whether such a Statute, or such part thereof, shall be repealed
or not?' And in case the said Repeal be agreed unto, the same shall be
recorded in the Journal-book of the Council ; and the Statute, or part of the
Statute repealed, shall be cancelled in the Statute-books.
Chap. II — Of the Obligation to be subscribed.
EvEEY Fellow of the Society, and every person elected a Fellow thereof,
shall subscribe the Obligation in these words following : —
We, who have hereunto subscribed, do hereby promise each for himself, that
we will endeavour to promote the good of the Royal Society of London for
improving natural knowledge, and to pursue the ends for which the same was
founded ; that we will be present at the Meetings of the Society, as often as
conveniently we can, especially at the Anniversary Elections, and upon extraor-
dinary occasions ; and that we will observe the Statutes and Orders of the said
Society. Provided, that whensoever any of us shall signify to the President,
under his hand, that he desireth to withdraw from the Society, he shall be free
from this Obligation for the future.
And if any Fellow shall refuse to subscribe the said Obligation, he shall be
ejected out of the Society. And if any person elected shall refuse to subscribe
the same, the election of the said person shall be void ; neither shall any person
refusing to subscribe be admitted, or registered among the Fellows of the Society.
118 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Chap. Ill — Of the Payments by the Fellows to the Society.
I. Every person admitted a Fellow of the Society shall, on the day of his
admission, pay to the use of the Society the sum of Forty shillings, for
admission-money. And if any such person shall refuse, or fail to pay the said
sum, his election and admission shall be void ; except the said sum be remitted
in whole, or in part, by special order of the Council.
II. Every Fellow of the Society shall pay One shilling by the week, towards
the charges of experiments, and other expences of the Society, so long as he shall
continue a Fellow thereof: which continuance shall be accounted from the
time of his admission, until such time as he shall signify to the President,
under his hand, that he desireth to withdraw from the Society ; or until, upon
any other account, he shall cease to be a Fellow thereof. And if any Fellow
shall refuse to pay according to the rate aforesaid, he shall be ejected out of
the Society ; except the said Payment be remitted in whole, or in part, by
special order of the Council.
III. For the more convenient receiving and collecting the contribution of
One shilling by the week, to be paid by every Fellow toward the charges of
experiments, and other expences of the Society, the same, amounting to Fifty
two shillings by the year, shall be paid quarterly by equal portions, viz. by
Thirteen shillings at a time for one whole quarter ; and proportionably for
a part of a quarter, by any person admitted after the beginning, or withdraw-
ing from the Society before the end of any quarter of the year.
IV. The days, upon which the quarterly Payments of the contributions of
One shilling by the week to the Society shall become due, shall be the Twenty-
third day of September, the Twenty-third day of December, the Twenty-fifth
day of March, and the Twenty-fourth day of June.
V. Every Fellow of the Society shall upon each of the weekly Meetings,
that shall fall upon the days for the quarterly Payments, or upon the first,
second, or third Wednesdays next after each of the said days, bring or send
in to the Treasurer, or his Deputy, his quarterly contribution of Thirteen
shillings, or such proportion of it as shall be due. And if any Fellow shall
fail to bring or send in, as aforesaid (being not dispensed withal, as to the said
Payment, by special order of the Council), he shall be liable to ejection out of
the Society : upon which the Council shall proceed, as they shall see cause.
Chap. IV — Of the Ordinary Meetings of the Society.
I. The ordinary Meetings of the Society shall be weekly, upon Wednesday,
beginning about three of the clock in the afternoon, and continuing until six ;
unless the major part of the Fellows present shall, for that time, resolve to
rise sooner, or sit later. And no Fellow shall depart, without giving notice to
the President.
II. When the President taketh the Chair, the rest of the Fellows shall place
themselves orderly, and conveniently for the business of the Meeting; and
ORIGINAL STATUTES OF 16G3 119
those persons, that are not of the Society, shall withdraw : Excepting, that it
shall be free for any of his Majesty's subjects of England, Scotland, or Ireland,
having the title and place of a Baron, or having any higher title and place,
or any of his Majesty's Privy Council of any of his three kingdoms, and for
any foreigner of eminent repute, witli the allowance of the President, to stay for
that time ; and that it shall be free for any other person, upon leave obtained
of the President and Fellows present, or the major part of them, to stay for
that time. And the name of every person permitted to stay, of any person
that moved for him, and the allowance, shall be entered in the Journal-books.
III. When any Fellow speaketh, he shall address his speech to the Presi-
dent, and be uncovered, and the rest shall be silent.
IV. When two or more offer to speak together, the President shall determine
which of them shall speak first.
\ . The business of the Society in their ordinary Meetings shall be, to order,
take account, consider, and discourse of philosophical experiments and obser-
^ations ; to read, hear, and discourse upon letters, reports, and other papers,
containing philosophical matters ; as also to view, and discourse upon, rarities
of nature and art : and thereupon to consider, what may be deduced from
them, or any of them ; and how far they, or any of them, may be improved for
use or discovery.
Chap. V — Of Experiments, and the Reports thereof.
I. No Experiment shall be made at the charge of the Society, but by order
of the Society or Council.
II. In order to the propounding and making of Experiments for the Society,
consideration shall be had of the importance of any Experiment, to the dis-
covery of any truth or axiom in nature, or to the use and benefit of mankind.
III. Two or more Curators shall be appointed (if it may consist with
convenience) of every Experiment, or natural Observation, that cannot
conveniently be made in the presence of the Society. Which Curators, or any
two or more of them, shall (as soon as conveniently may be) meet together at
time and place ^ by them agreed on, to make the said Experiment or Observa-
tion ; and also shall jointly draw up the Report of the matter of fact, in every
such Experiment or Observation ; or if any difference shall happen between them
in their apprehensions thereabout, the same shall be related in the Report.
IV. In all Reports of Experiments to be brought into the Society, the
matter of fact shall be barely stated, without any prefaces, apologies, or
rhetorical flourishes ; and entered so in the Register-book, by order of the
Society. And if any Fellow shall think fit to suggest any conjecture, con-
cerning the causes of the phaenomena in such Experiments, the same shall be
done apart ; and so entered into the Register-book, if the Society shall order
the entry thereof.
■ So in the Original.
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Chap. VI — Of the Election and Admission of Fellows.
I. EvEEY person to be elected Fellow of the Society shall first, at one
Meeting, be propounded as a Candidate, in order to Election ; and after, at
some other Meeting (whereat there shall be present a competent number for
making Elections) shall be propounded, and put to the vote for Election :
Excepting, that it shall be free for every one of his Majesty's subjects ot
England, Scotland, or Ireland, having the title and place of a Baron, or having
any higher title and place, and every one of his Majesty's Privy Council of any
of the said kingdoms, to be propounded, and put to the vote for Election, on
the same day, there being present a competent number for making Elections.
II. Every Fellow, that is to propound any person as a Candidate, in order
to Election, shall, before the said person be propounded, make known unto
him the effect of the obligation to be subscribed, and the sum that is to be
paid for admission-money, and the rate of the constant payment for the
occasions of the Society ; and also, at the propounding of the said person,
shall satisfy the company that he hath informed him accordingly, and that
thereupon it is the desire of the said person to be of the Society.
III. The name of every person propounded as a Candidate, in order to
Election for a Fellow of the Society, together with the name of the Fellow
proposing, shall be entered in the Journal-book.
IV. In the Election of any person for a Fellow of the Society, the votes
shall be taken by way of ballot.
V. Every person, elected a Fellow, shall appear for his admission at some
ordinary Meeting of the Society, which shall be within four weeks after his Elec-
tion ; or within such further time as shall be granted by the Society or Council,
upon cause shewed to either of them. Otherwise his Election shall be void.
VI. The Admission of any Fellow of the Society shall be at some Meeting
thereof, in manner and form following : The President, taking him by the
hand, shall say these words,
/ do by the authority, and in the name of the Royal Society of London for
improving natural knowledge, admit you a Fellow thereof.
VII. The Election and Admission of every person into the Society, with
the time thereof, shall be recorded in the Journal-book.
Chap. VII — Of the Election of the Council and Officers.
I. At the two ordinary Meetings of the Society, which shall be within the
fifteen days next preceding the day of the Anniversary Elections, the President
shall give notice of the said Elections ; and declare how much it importeth
the good of the Society, that such persons may be chosen into the Council, as
are most Hkely to attend the Meetings and business of the Council, out of
whom there may be made the best choice of the President and other Officers.
II. Every Fellow of the Society, in or near London, shall be called to the
Anniversary Meetings, for electing the Council and Officers for the year ensuing.
ORIGINAL STATUTES OF 1663 121
by particular summons signed by the President; which summons shall be
delivered to every such person, or left at his house or lodging, a week at the
least before the said day, together with printed lists of the names of the
Fellows of the Society. And the said summons shall be to this effect : —
These are to give notice, that on the day of being
the Council and Officers of the Royal Society are to be elected for the year
ensuing ; at which Election your presence is expected, at of the clock
in the
III. For the Anniversary Election of the Council (which is to consist of
eleven Members of the present Council, to be continued for the year next
ensuing ; and ten of the Fellows, not being Members of the Council, to be
added to them) there shall be a competent number of lists printed of all the
Fellows of the Society (excepting all the Members of the present Council) in
an alphabetical order ; and a competent number of the like lists of all the
Members of the present Council ; both which lists shall be distributed to all
the Fellows of the Society, summoned to the Anniversary Election.
IV. For the Election of the eleven Members of the present Council, to be
continued for the year next ensuing, every Fellow shall on the printed list
of the present Council, by a line drawn under each name, to the number of
eleven and no more, signify the persons to whom he giveth his suffrage for
their continuance, as aforesaid ; and closing up the said list shall deliver it in
to some person appointed to collect and receive the same.
V. All the lists being thus collected, one of the Secretaries shall open them
one by one, and in the first place shall take notice of the number of the names
distinguished, as is before prescribed, in each list (which if it be above eleven
in any, the same list shall be laid aside, and no notice taken of the suffrages
therein) and shall recite every name so distinguished ; and the other Secretary
shall, in a list for that purpose, note how often every several name is recited ;
and each of the Secretaries shall be assisted by a Scrutator, to be drawn by
lot by the President. This done, the Secretaries and Scrutators shall sum up
the suffrages, according to the notes affixed to every name : or in case of the
absence of one or both the Secretaries, one or two Scrutators more (to be in
like manner drawn by lot) shall supply their places ; whereof two shall be em-
ployed in the perusal of the lists, and recitation of the names, and the other
two in the noting of the names recited, as is before prescribed.
VI. After the noting and summing up of the votes, the Secretaries, or
Scrutators, shall recite all the names of the present Council having any votes
upon the present scrutiny, with the number of the votes to every name ; to
the end, that all the persons carrying the major part of the votes may be
known to be thus elected, if they be not more in number than eleven. But if
the persons, having the majority of votes, be more than eleven, he or they
(that have fewest suffrages) are to be secluded, until the number be reduced to
eleven ; or to a lesser number, if equality between persons having the fewest
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suffrages do so require. And if the persons having the majority of votes, or
the persons remaining upon the aforesaid reduction, do not amount to the
number of eleven, then all the rest upon that list shall be put to the scrutiny
again, and every Fellow shall mark, as before, so many, and no more, as are
wanting ; and the method thereupon in all things shall be the same, as before,
until the number be complete. And in case of equal distribution of votes,
the number being greater than the number wanting, the proceeding shall be
repeated upon the said persons ; and if then they have still equal votes, the
President shall seclude one by lot, and the rest shall be put to the scrutiny again.
VII. For the Election of the ten Fellows not of the present Council, to be
added to the former eleven, to constitute the Council for the year next ensuing,
the proceedings upon the printed lists of the Fellows of the Society shall be in
all particulars observed, as upon the former lists, according as the cases shall
require.
^ III. In case of seclusion of any Member of the present Council, or of any
other Fellow by lot, the same person shall be brought in again to pass the
scrutiny, by putting him in competition with one that hath the least, or with
more of those that have the least equal number of votes.
IX. Forasmuch as the possible varieties in the equalities, and proportions,
of suffrages distributed among several persons, upon which Non-elections may
happen, are so great and manifold, that it would be tedious to obviate them
all in particular by Statutes : if therefore any case shall happen not provided
for, whereupon the Election cannot be made, or perfected, the same shall be
adjourned to the next convenient time; and the Council in the interim shall
make provision, and offer some expedient to the Society, for the effecting thereof.
X. For electing the President, Treasurer, and Secretaries, every Fellow
present at the Anniversary Election of the Council shall, after the Election
made for the Members of the new Council, put upon a distinct list several
marks, first for the President, next for the Treasurer, and then for the
Secretaries, to be chosen severally out of the said new Council, for the year
following ; and the proceedings therein shall be after the same manner, as is
dii-ected for the Anniversary Elections of the Council.
XI. For electing any Member of the Council, or any Officer to be elected
by the Society, upon such vacancies, as shall happen in the intervals of the
Anniversary Elections, the summons for such Election, and the proceedings in
it, shall be after the same manner, as is directed for the Anniversary Elections.
XII. Upon the vacancy of the President's place, which shall happen in
the intervals of the Anniversary Elections, one of the Secretaries shall cause
the Council to be summoned for the Election of a new President ; and the
Council meeting thereupon in the usual place, or any eleven or more of them,
shall proceed to the said Election, and not separate until the major part of the
number aforesaid shall have agreed upon a new President.
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Chap, yill— Of the President.
I. The business of the President shall be, to preside in all the Meetings,
and regulate all the debates, of the Society and Council ; to state and put
questions both in the affirmative and negative, according to the sense and
intention of the Meeting ; to call for Reports and Accounts from Committees,
Curators, and others ; to check irregularities, and to keep all persons to order ;
to summon all extraordinary Meetings of the Society and Council, upon any
urgent occasions ; and to execute, or see the execution, of the Statutes of the
Society.
II. Whensoever any question shall be desired to be put by any Fellow, at
any Meeting of the Society or Council, and seconded by another, the President
shall put the same ; unless upon debate the sense of the Meeting appear to be
otherwise.
III. The President shall take place of every Fellow of the Society, within
their college, or ordinary place of meeting ; as also in all other places, where
any number of the Fellows meet as a Society, or Council, or Committee ; and
being in the Chair is to be covered, while speaking unto or hearing particular
Fellows, notwithstanding their being uncovered.
IV. The President shall not preside at any Meeting of the Fellows of the
Society, except the ordinary Meetings of the Society or Council, at known
time and place ^ ; or such extraordinary Meetings of either as shall be called
by a general summons of each respectively ; or the Meetings of Committees
appointed by the Society or Council ; and except Meetings for solemnities
only.
Chap. IX — Of the Treasurer and his Accompts.
I. The Treasurer, or his Deputy, shall receive to the use of the Society
all moneys, or sums of money, due or payable to the Society ; and out of such
moneys shall pay and disburse all moneys, or sums of money, due from
or payable by the Society, upon all occasions ; and shall keep particular
Accompts of all such receipts and payments.
II. Every sum of money, payable to the use of the Society, of Five pounds
or under, shall be paid by order of the President, under his hand ; and every
sum exceeding Five pounds shall be paid by order of the Council, signed by
the President, and registered by the Secretary ; and all bills of charges for
experiments shall be signed by the Curators thereof, before they be presented
to the President.
III. All moneys, or sums of money, whereof there shall not be present
occasion for expending or disposing to the use of the Society, shall be laid up
in an iron chest, having three different locks and keys, whereof one shall be
in the custody of the President, another of the Treasurer, and a third of one
of the Secretaries : and the Treasurer shall not have in his custody above
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Twenty pounds at once, for defraying the occasional expences of the Society ;
and accordingly he shall pay in moneys into the chest aforesaid, and take out
of the same, by order of the Council, as they shall judge expedient.
IV. The Treasurer shall have and keep a roll or list in parchment of the
Fellows of the Society, with a margin before and after the names ; in the
former whereof shall be noted the arrears due from every Fellow, in the latter
the receipts and payments of the Fellows, according to the weekly or quarterly
contribution to the Society ; and the said roll shall be signed by him, for
attesting the truth thereof.
V. Upon the third Wednesday which shall be next after each of the
quarter-days, the Treasurer, or his Deputy, shall demand the quarterly pay-
ments or arrears of every Fellow, from whom the same shall be due ; and
forthwith after the said Wednesday shall send a Collector, appointed under
his hand and seal, with the roll or list of the Fellows of the Society signed by
him, wherein the arrears due from every Fellow are noted in the margin before
the names, for the collecting of the said arrears.
VI. The Accompts of the Treasurer shall be audited and examined four times
a year, within six weeks after each quarter-day, by a Committee of five of the
Council, or any three or more of them, whereof the President and one of the
Secretaries shall be two. And the same shall be done once a year before the
Anniversary Elections, by a Committee to be nominated by the President, with
the consent of the major part of the Fellows present, given by ballot, at one
of the three next preceding weekly Meetings of the Society ; which shall consist
of Fellows that are not Members of the Council, to the number of five, whereof
any three or more shall be a Quorum, who shall make their report to the Society,
upon the Meeting next before the Anniversary Election, or upon the day of
the said election.
Chap. X — Of the Secretaries.
I. The Secretaries, or either of them, shall have the charge and custody of
the Charter-book, Statute-book, Journal-books of the Society and Council,
Register-books and Letter-books of the Society, as also of all papers and
writings belonging to the Society ; any of which they shall cause to be produced
at any Meetings of the Society or Council, as the case shall require, or as they
shall be ordered so to do by the Society or Council.
II. The Secretaries, or either of them, shall have inspection over the Clerk,
and shall give order and direction to him, concerning the entering and writing
of all matters in the Journal-books of the Society or Council, the Register-
books, or any other books of the Society, also concerning any orders or other
writings for the use and service of the Society.
III. The Secretaries, or either of them, shall attend at all Meetings of
the Society and Council ; where, when the President hath taken the Chair,
one of them shall read the orders and entries of the next preceding Meeting,
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and shall after take notes of the orders and material passages of the present
Meeting, to be entered by the Clerk in the respective books, to which they
relate ; and when there shall be present a competent number for making
elections, they, or either of them, shall give notice of any Candidates that shall
stand propounded in order to election into the Society.
IV. The Secretaries, or either of them, shall draw up all letters to be written
to any persons in the name of the Society or Council (to be read and approved
of in some meeting of either respectively) except, for some particular cause or
consideration, some other person be appointed by the Society or Coimcil to
draw up any such letter.
Chap. XI — Of Curators by Office.
I. Whereas the ends of the institution of the Society may be most effectually
promoted by employing able and fit persons, who shall be Curators by office,
for the service and business of the Society, having such a liberal allowance, as
may be a sufficient maintenance for them, without seeking for or engaging in
any other employment ; therefore when the Society shall be endowed with a
standing revenue, that can bear it, provision shall be made for such Curators
accordingly. And because it may happen, that some persons, engaged in other
employments, may yet be of eminent usefulness for the business of Curators ;
therefore if any such shall be employed by the Society, such allowance shall
be made, as may be proportionable to the time bestowed in that service :
Provided that the allowance to any one Curator shall not exceed so much as
shall from time to time be equivalent to Two hundred pounds per annum, in
this present year 1663. Nor shall the number of such Curators be so great,
as to exhaust upon their said allowances above one half of the revenue, from
time to time belonging to the Society.
II. The employment and business of a Curator shall be, to take care of the
managing of all experiments and observations appointed by the Society or
Council, and report the same ; and to perform such tasks relating to the ends
of the constitution of the Society, as the Society or Council shall from time to
time appoint ; such as the examining of sciences, arts, and inventions, bringing
in histories of natural and artificial things.
III. Every person, to be chosen a Curator by office for the Society, shall be
of good fame and virtuous conversation, knowing in philosophical and mathe-
matical learning, addicted to and well versed in observations, inquiries, and
experiments concerning natural and artificial things.
IV. Every person, standing for the office of a Curator to the Society, shall be
propounded at some Meeting thereof, one month at the least before the intended
election ; to the end, that every Member may inform himself concerning him,
and acquaint the Society or Council with any exception or objection against
him : and every such person shall submit himself to the trial and examination of
the Council, or of such persons as shall be appointed by them, to be transacted
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ill the presence of the Council, concerning his qualifications, whether they be
such as are required in a Curator.
V. Whensoever any person is to be tried and examined before the Council,
in order to election for the office of a Curator to the Society, and whensoever
any such person is to be recommended from the Council to the Society for the
said election, every Member of the Council shall be summoned to the Meeting,
with express notice of the occasion thereof.
VI. Every person, propounded to the Society for the office of a Curator,
shall, before his examination by the Council, visit every Member thereof in
or near London, declaring to him his desire and intention for the said place ;
except such visitation be dispensed with by order of the Society or Council.
VII. Every person, approved by the Council for a Curator to the Society,
shall be recommended from the Council to the Society, in order to election, at
some Meeting a week or longer before the intended election-day ; and if any
person proposed, and not approved or recommended, shall find himself
aggrieved, or think that right hath not been done him, it shall be free for him
to appeal, or make his case known to the Society.
VIII. Every person, propounded to the Society for election into the office of
a Curator, shall at the first be elected for one year of probation only (except
the Society shall by vote taken by ballot resolve otherwise, in consideration
of the known merit of any particular person), and at the end of that year the
said person shall either be elected for perpetuity, or for a longer time of
probation, or shall be rejected.
IX. In order to the election of persons for Curators, the Fellows of the
Society shall be summoned, in the same manner and form, mutatis mutandis,
as is provided for the Anniversary Election of the Council and Officers.
X. The election of every person for a Curator shall be after this manner :
The names of all the competitors for a Curator''s place shall first be read, and
then be put to the ballot, in order as they stand recommended by the Council
to the Society, adding such as, upon appeal, shall be ordered by the Society :
and when any one hath the plurality of suffrages, he shall stand elected,
without any further proceeding upon any other of the competitors ; and the like
method shall be for every vacant place : and in case of non-election it shall be
resolved by the Society, whether there shall be a proceeding again upon the
same person or persons at that Meeting, or any adjournment of the election to
another day.
XI. For the electing of a Curator for a longer time of probation, or for
perpetuity, the same rules concerning the summons for the Meetings shall be
observed, as in election for probation ; and the question shall be determined
by the major part of the votes taken by ballot.
XII. Every person elected Curator by office, shall also be a Fellow of the
Society, and shall subscribe the obligation to be subscribed by every Fellow ;
and be admitted Fellow in the usual form, if he were not so before ; neither
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shall he continue a Curator any longer than he shall continue a Fellow of the
Society.
XIII. Every Curator of the Society shall forfeit his place as a Curator,
together with his relation as a Fellow, for any of the causes for which a Fellow
is to be ejected ; and also for any fraudulent dealing in matters concerning
the Society, or for negligence in the business of his place : before w.hich ejection,
for the first, second, and third fault, he shall receive respective admonishment
by the President in Council, to be entered in the Council-book ; except the
fault shall be judged by the Society so enormous as to deserve a present
expulsion.
XIV. If any Curator shall be disabled by age, infirmity, or casualty con-
tracted in the service of the Society, some provision shall be made for him
during life, if the necessity of his condition shall so require, according as the
Council shall think fit.
Chap. X.II~Of the Cleric.
I. The Clerk of the Society shall constantly attend all the Meetings of the
Society and Council, precisely at the hour appointed, and not go away before
the Meeting be dissolved ; and he shall follow the directions of the Secretaries
in registering all matters, that shall be ordered to be entered, in the respective
books of the Society.
II. The Clerk shall not suffer any person, being no Member of the Society,
to read any book, record, or other writing, or any part thereof, belonging to
the Society ; nor give any copies thereof, nor any way communicate any
thing contained therein, to any such person : and in case he shall do contrary
thereunto, he shall forfeit his place.
III. The Clerk shall have Sixpence for every page in folio, of thirty lines
fairly and closely written, with a margin not exceeding one fourth part of the
page ; and according to the same rate for any larger or smaller page : and he
shall have Ten pounds by the year for his attendance at Meetings, to be paid
quarterly by equal portions.
Chap. XIII — Of the Printer to the Society.
I. The office of the Printer shall be to take care for the printing and vending
such books, besides catalogues, and such other things, as shall be committed
to him by order of the Society or Council ; in the doing of which he shall from
time to time observe, and submit unto the directions and orders of the Council,
both as to the correctness of the edition, the number of copies to be printed,
the form or volume, the goodness of the paper, character, figures and diagrams,
as likewise the price at which such books are to be sold ; nor shall he reprint
any of the said books, or print them in any translation or epitome, without
particular leave from the Council. And if in any of these particulars he shall
neglect, or disobey the directions of the Council, he shall either give such
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satisfaction for his default, as the Council shall approve, or else be put out ot
his place.
II. The Printer shall present of every book he prints by order of the
Society or Council, two copies, extraordinary well bound, to his Majesty : one
copy to Edward Earl of Clarendon, Lord Chancellor ; one copy to the President
of the Royal Society ; two copies to the library of the said Society, each of
them fairly bound : and one copy more to each of the Secretaries of the said
Society.
Chap. XIV — Of Operators to the Society.
I. Whensoever, and as long as, an Operator to the Society hath any work
to do for the Society, he shall do no work for any other person, that may hinder
his perfecting of that within the time limited, or requisite to have it finished.
II. An Operator, working for the Society, shall use all care and diligence to
dispatch all work for the Society, in as short a time as the same can be so
well and substantially done, as the nature of the thing requireth.
III. If any Operator shall in any bill or reckoning defraud, or endeavour to
defraud the Society, he shall forfeit his place or relation to them thereby.
IV. An Operator shall have Ten pounds by the year, for his attendance at
all the ordinary Meetings of the Society, as a constant salary, to be paid
quarterly at equal portions.
Chap. XV — Of the Common Seal and Deeds.
I. The Common Seal of the Society shall be kept in an iron chest, having
three locks, with three different keys ; whereof one shall be in the custody
of the President, the other ^ of the Treasurer, and the third of one of the
Secretaries.
II. Every Deed or writing, to which the common Seal is to be affixed, shall
be passed and sealed in Council, and signed by the Pi'esident on the fore part
near the label, and signed on the back side by the rest of the Members of the
Council present.
Chap. XVI — Of the Boohs of the Society.
I. There shall be had and kept one Book, called the Charter-book, whei-ein
shall be fairly written the copy of the Charter, all his Majesty's Grants on
the behalf of the Society, the Obligation and Subscriptions thereto of the
Fellows of the Society, all the Statutes of the Society, the names and titles of
all the Benefactors to the Society with their donations, as also the Register
of all the Fellows of the Society.
II. There shall be had and kept a Book, called the Statute-book, wherein
shall be fairly written the Charter of the Society ; all the Laws, Statutes, and
Constitutions made, or to be made, concerning the government and regulating
^ So in the Original.
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of the Society or Council ; as also a duplicate of the Register of the Fellows
of the Society.
III. There shall be had and kept Journal-books for the Society, and Council ;
wherein shall be entered all the orders and remarkable passages of the Society,
and Council, at their respective Meetings.
IV. There shall be had and kept Register-books, wherein shall be fairly
written all such observations, histories, and discourses of natural and artificial
things, as shall be ordered to be entered ; as also all such philosophical ex-
periments, together with the particular accounts of their processes, as shall be
ordered to be entered therein.
V. There shall be had and kept a Book of Letters, wherein shall be fairly
written all such letters, and extracts of letters, of the Society, or to the Society,
or to any Member thereof, concerning philosophical matters, as shall be ordered
to be entered.
VI. No Fellow shall give any copy or transcript of any matter contained in
the Register-books, or other Books of the Society, to any one that is not
a Member thereof ; nor communicate the same to any such person to be tran-
scribed, without particular leave obtained at a Meeting of the Society ; except
the said matter were originally brought in, or communicated by himself.
Chap. ^\l\— Of Belief actors.
Every Benefactor to the Society, whose gift amounts to the value of Five
pounds or more, shall have his name registered in the Catalogue of Benefactors,
with the mention of his gift. And every Benefactor, that shall present the
Society with any sum of money or gift, to the value of Fifty pounds sterling
or more ; or shall procure any advantage, that shall be estimated by the Society
to be of the like value ; upon acceptance shall, without election, have the
privilege of being present at the Meetings of the Society, and shall not be obliged
to payments. And if any of the Fellows of the Society shall present to the
same the like gift, or sum of money, he shall not be obliged to payments for
the future.
Chap. XVIIl — Of the Death or Recess of any Fellow.
Upon the Death, or the voluntary withdrawing, of any Fellow of the Society,
one of the Secretaries shall note such their Death or Recess in the margin
of the Register, against their names ^ ; and the Withdrawing of any Fellow
shall be recorded in the Journal-book.
Chap. XIX — The Form and Causes of Ejection.
1. Whensoevke there shall be cause for the Ejection of any Fellow out of the
Society, the President shall at some Meeting thereof cancel his name in the
Register, and at the same time pronounce him ejected in these words: —
' So in the Original.
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/ do by the authority, and in the name of the Royal Society of London for
improving natural knowledge, declare A. B. to he now ejected, and no longer a
Fellow thereof.
And the Ejection of every such person shall be recorded in the Journal-book.
II. If any Fellow of the Society shall contemptuously, or contumaciously,
disobey the Statutes or Orders of the Society ; or shall by speaking, writing,
or printing, publicly defame the Society ; or advisedly, and maliciously, do
any thing to the damage and detriment thereof, he shall be ejected out of the
Society.
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II. STATUTES ENACTED IN 1847
Chap. I — Of the Election and Admission of Fellows.
I. No person shall be proposed, elected, or admitted a Fellow of the Society
on the day of the Anniversary Meeting for electing the Council and Officers.
II. Every Fellow, previously to his proposing a person as a Candidate for
election, shall inform him of the Obligation to be subscribed, of the sum to be
paid for admission money, and of the payments to be made to the Society,
before he can be admitted a Fellow.
III. Every such Candidate shall be proposed and recommended by a
certificate in writing signed by six or more Fellows, of whom three at least
shall certify their recommendation from personal knowledge. The certificate
shall specify the name, rank, profession, qualifications, and usual place of
residence of the Candidate ; and being delivered to one of the Secretaries,
shall be entered in a book to be kept for the purpose, with the date of delivery
and particulars as stated thereon.
IV. Any one of Her Majesty's subjects, who is a Prince of the Blood Royal,
or a Peer of the United Kingdom, or one of her Majesty's Privy Council, and
any Foreign Sovereign Prince, or the Son of a Sovereign Prince, may, never-
theless, be proposed at one of the ordinary Meetings of the Society by any one
Fellow, and upon being seconded by another Fellow, may be put to the Vote
for Election on the same day, provided public notice of such proposition shall
have been given by the proposer at the preceding Meeting of the Society.
V. At the first ordinary Meeting of the Society in March 1848, the names
of all Candidates duly proposed after the first day of March 1847, and in
subsequent years at the first ordinary Meeting in March, the names of all
Candidates proposed subsequently to the first Meeting in March of the
preceding year, shall be announced by the Secretary from a list arranged in
alphabetical order, without reference to the dates of the certificates of the
Candidates; and these certificates shall be suspended in the Meeting- room
until the day of Election.
VI. In the first week in April, a list shall be printed, containing the names
of all the Candidates so announced at the first Meeting in March, arranged
in alphabetical order without reference to the dates of the certificates, together
with the names of the Fellows by whom each Candidate is proposed and
recommended ; and a copy of such list shall immediately thereafter be sent to
every Ordinary Fellow.
VII. The Council shall select by ballot from such printed list of Candidates
a number not exceeding fifteen, to be recommended to the Society for election ;
but no such selection by the Council shall be valid unless eleven Members at
least be present and vote, a majority deciding, or in the event of equality the
President or his deputy having a casting vote.
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VIII. At the first ordinary Meeting of the Society in May, the President, or
his deputy, shall read from the Chair the names of the Candidates whom the
Council have selected as most eligible, arranged in alphabetical order ; and
after such Meeting, a circular letter shall be forthwith sent to every Fellow,
naming the day and hour of election, and enclosing a printed list of the
selected Candidates, with space for such alterations as any Fellow may deter-
mine to make in pursuance of Statute X.
IX. The election of Ordinary Fellows, not included in the privileged classes
referred to in Statute IV. of this Chapter, shall take place on the first Thursday
of June ; unless the Council shall alter the day of Election to any other day in
the month of June, in which case due notice of such alteration shall be given
to every Ordinary Fellow.
X. On the day of Election two Scrutators shall be nominated by the
President, with the approbation of the Society, to assist the Secretaries in
examining the lists ; and each Fellow present and voting, shall deliver to one
of the Secretaries or Scrutators, one of the printed lists mentioned in
Statute VIII., having erased the name of any Candidate or Candidates for
whom he does not vote, and, if he shall have thought fit, having substituted
or added the name of any other Candidate or Candidates contained in the
printed list sent in pursuance of Statute VI. of this Chapter.
XI. One of the Secretaries shall take down the names of the Fellows who
vote, and the Scrutators, after examining the lists with the Secretaries, shall
report to the President or his deputy the names of the Candidates who shall
have been duly elected in compliance with the Charters, and the President or
his deputy shall announce those names from the Chair.
XII. Any Candidate announced at the first ordinary Meeting of the Society
in March, as aforesaid, who shall not have been elected, shall, if his proposers
so desire, continue a Candidate; his name shall be placed in alphabetical
order with those of the new Candidates to be announced in March following,
without reference to the date of his Certificate ; and his Certificate shall be
suspended in the Meeting-room in the same manner as those of the new
Candidates.
XIII. Every person who is elected a Fellow shall appear for his admission
on or before the fourth ordinary Meeting of the Society after his Election, or
within such further time as shall, for some sufficient cause, be granted by the
Council : otherwise his Election shall be void.
XIV. The Admission of any Fellow into the Society shall be at some
ordinary Meeting, in manner and form following, he having first made the
payments required by the Statutes. Immediately after the reading of the
Minutes has been concluded, he shall subscribe the Obligation in the Charter-
book, and be introduced to the President, who, taking him by the hand, shall
say these words : / do, by the authority, and in the name, of the Royal Society
of London, for improving natural knowledge, admit you a Fellow thereof
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XV. The Election, the payments made previous to admission, and the
admission of every person into the Society, with the time thereof, shall be
recorded in the Journal-book.
XVI. No person shall be deemed a Fellow of the Society until he has made
the payments required by the Statutes : nor shall he be entitled to vote at
any election or Meeting of the Society until he shall have been admitted in
the manner and form above specified.
XVII. Persons may be elected into the Society, under the title of Foreign
Members, who are neither natives nor inhabitants of Her Majesty's dominions,
and shall be exempted from certain obligations which the ordinary Fellows are
enjoined by the Statutes to perform ; they shall be selected from among men
of the greatest eminence for their scientific discoveries and attainments.
XVIII. The Council shall from time to time, as they shall see fit, put in
nomination persons for election as Foreign Members, not exceeding, with those
already elected, the number of fifty.
XIX. Notice of such nomination shall be immediately forwarded, in writing,
to each Member of the Council ; and the opinion of the Council respecting
the eligibility of any Candidate, as Foreign Member, shall be taken b}'
ballot at a subsequent Meeting of the Council, Avhich Meeting shall not be
held within less than one month after the first nomination of the Candidate ;
when, if two-thirds of the Members of the Council present be in favour of the
nomination, the Candidate shall be proposed at the next ordinary Meeting of
the Society, and shall be put to the vote at the following ordinary Meeting.
Chap. II — Of the Obligation to be subscribed.
EvEiiy person elected a Fellow of the Society shall, before his admission,
subscribe the Obligation in the following words :
We who have hereunto subscribed, do hereby promise each for himself, that
he will endeavour to promote the good of the Royal Society of London, for
improving natural knowledge, and to pursue the ends for which the same loas
founded ; that we will be present at the Meetings of the Society, as often as
conveniently we can, especially at the Anniversary Elections, and upon extra-
ordinary occasions ; and that we will observe the Statutes and Orders of the
said Society. Provided, that whensoever any of us shall signify to the President
under his hand, that he desireth to zoithdraw from the Society, he shall be free
from this Obligation for the future.
And if any person elected shall refuse to subscribe the said Obligation, the
election of that person shall be void.
Chap. Ill — Of the Payments to be made by the Fellows to the Society.
I. EvEEY person elected a Fellow of the Society shall, before he is admitted,
pay the sum of ten pounds for Admission-money. And if any such person shall
refuse or fail to pay the said sum, he shall not be admitted, and his election
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shall be void ; except the said sum be remitted in whole, or in part, by special
order of the Council.
II. Every person elected a Fellow, shall, besides the Admission money,
further pay in BLdvance four pounds per annum, as long as he shall continue a
Fellow of the Society.
III. All who were Fellows of the Society before December the 11th, 1834,
may at any time compound for their annual payments, by paying at once, as
hitherto, the sum of Forty pounds.
IV. All who have, or may become Fellows of the Society after December
the 11th, 1834, may at any time compound for their annual payments, by
paying at once the sum of Sixty pou-nds.
V. All who have become Fellows of the Society after December the 11th,
1834, and who have contributed a Paper, which has been printed in the Philo-
sophical Transactions, shall have the privilege of compounding for their annual
contributions for the sum of Forty pounds.
VI. Every Fellow of the Society liable to an annual payment shall bring or
send the same to the Treasurer, or the Assistant Secretary. And if any such
Fellow shall fail to pay the same before the first day of November in each
year, his name shall be suspended in the Public Meeting-room of the Society
as being in arrear, and shall continue so suspended until the sum due be paid.
And if any such Fellow shall fail to pay his subscription on or before the
Meeting of the Society next preceding St. Andrew's Day, no satisfactory
reason having been assigned to the President and Council for such non-
payment, he shall cease to be a Fellow of the Society. Provided, nevertheless,
that on a solicitation for re-admission being addressed to the President and
Council by an individual so circumstanced, within the space of one year
following St. Andrew's Day, the case of the individual so soliciting shall be
stated by the President from the Chair at one of the ordinary Meetings of the
Society, and the question of his re-admission be put to the vote at the next
Meeting of the Society.
Chap. IV — Of the Death or Recess of any Fellow.
The Death or Recess of any Fellow of the Society shall be recorded in the
Journal-book of the Society, and the names of such persons announced from
the Chair, at the Anniversary Meeting for electing the Council and Officers,
Chap. V — Of the Causes and Form of Ejection.
I. If any Fellow of the Society shall contemptuously or contumaciously
disobey the Statutes or Orders of the Society or Council ; or shall, by speak-
ing, writing, or printing, publicly defame the Society ; or advisedly, maliciously,
or dishonestly, do anything to the damage, detriment, or dishonour thereof,
he shall be ejected out of the Society.
II. Whensoever there shall appear to be cause for the ejection of any
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Fellow out of the Society, the subject shall be laid before the Council ; and if
a majority of the Council shall, after due deliberation, determine by ballot to
propose to the Society the ejection of the said Fellow, the President shall in
that case, at some ordinary Meeting of the Society, announce from the Chair
such determination of the Council ; and at the Meeting next after that at
which the said announcement has been made, the Society shall proceed to
determine the question ; and on its appearing that two-thirds of the Members
present have voted for the ejection of the said Fellow, the President shall
proceed to cancel his name in the Register, and at the same time pronounce
him ejected in these words : —
/ do, by the authority and in the name of the Royal Society of London, for
improving natural knowledge, declare A. B. to be now ejected, and no
longer a Fellow thereof.
And the Ejection of every such person shall be then recorded in the Journal-
book of the Society ; and his name, as ejected, be also read at the next
Anniversary Meeting for elections.
Chap. VI — Of the Election of the Council and Officers.
I. At the two ordinary Meetings of the Society, next preceding the day of
the Anniversary Election, the President shall give notice of the said Election ;
and declare how much it imports the good of the Society, that such persons
may be chosen into the Council, as are most likely to attend the Meetings and
business of the Council, out of whom there may be made the best choice of a
President and other Officers.
II. Every Fellow of the Society, in or near London, or within what was
formerly the limit of the three-penny post, and whose residence is known,
shall have notice of the Anniversary Meeting for electing the Council and
Officers for the year ensuing, by particular summons, which summons shall be
sent to the place of residence of such Fellow, a week at the least before the
day of Meeting ; and shall be to this effect : —
These are to give notice, that on the day of
the Council and Officers of the Royal Society are to be elected for the
year ensuing; at which Election your presence is expected, at of the
clock in the precisely.
III. The Council for the ensuing year, out of which shall be chosen the
President, Treasurer, Principal Secretaries, and Foreign Secretary, shall consist
of eleven Members of the existing Council, and of ten Fellows who are not
Members of the existing Council ^.
IV. The President and Council shall, previous to the Anniversary Meeting,
nominate, by ballot, eleven Members of the existing Council, and also ten
Fellows, not Members of the existing Council, whom they recommend to the
' At present one half of the Members of Council go out by rotation.
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Society for election into the Council for the ensuing year. The President and
Council shall, also, in like manner, nominate, by ballot, out of the proposed
Council, the persons whom they recommend to the Society for election to the
offices of President, Treasurer, Principal Secretaries, and Foreign Secretary,
for the ensuing year.
V. At the ordinary Meeting of the Society preceding the Anniversary
Meeting, the names of such persons so recommended for election as Council
and Officers for the ensuing year, shall be announced from the Chair.
VI. Lists, with the names of the Fellows recommended by the President
and Council, and having a blank column opposite for such alterations as any
Fellow may wish to make, shall be prepared for the use of the Fellows, one
week before the day of election.
VII. Two Scrutators shall be nominated by the President, with the appro-
bation of the Society, to assist the Secretaries in examining the lists.
VIII. Each Fellow voting, shall deliver his list to one of the Secretaries or
Scrutators ; and the name of each Fellow who shall so deliver in his list, shall
be noted by one of the Secretaries.
IX. The Scrutators, after examining the lists with the Secretaries, shall
report to the Society the names of those having the majority of votes for
composing the Council, and filling the offices of President, Treasurer, Principal
Secretaries, and Foreign Secretary ; the names of which persons shall then be
announced from the Chair.
X. For electing any Member of the Council, or any Officer to be elected
by the Society, upon such vacancies as shall happen in the intervals of the
Anniversary Elections, the summons for such Election, and the proceedings
in it, shall be after the same manner as is directed for the Anniversary
Election.
XI. Upon any vacancy of the President's place, occurring in the intervals
of the Anniversary Elections, the Treasurer, or in his absence one of the
Secretaries, shall cause the Council to be summoned for the Election of a new
President : and the Council meeting thereupon in the usual place, or any
eleven or more of them, shall proceed to the said Election, and not separate
until the major part of them shall have agreed upon a new President.
Chap. VII— Of the President.
I. The business of the President shall be to preside at all the Meetings, and
regulate all the debates, of the Society, Council, and Committees ; to state and
put questions both in the affirmative and negative, according to the sense and
intention of the Meetings ; to call for reports and accounts from Committees,
and others; to check irregularities, and to keep all persons to order; to
summon all Meetings of the Council, and Committee of Papers ; and to
execute, or see to the execution of, the Statutes of the Society.
II. The President shall take precedence of every Fellow of the Society, at
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their ordinary place of meeting; and also in all other places, where any
number of the Fellows meet as a Society, Council, or Committee ; and, being
in the Chair, shall be covered, while speaking to or hearing particular Fellows,
notwithstanding their being uncovered.
Chap. VIII — Of the Treasurer and his Accounts.
I. The Treasurer, or some person appointed by him, shall receive for the
use of the Society all sums of money due or payable to the Society ; and shall
pay and disburse all sums due from or payable by the Society ; and shall keep
particular Accounts of all such receipts and payments.
II. Every sum of money payable on account of the Society exceeding Ten
Pounds, shall be paid only by order of the Council : but paj'ments for rates
or taxes, to any amount, may be made by the Treasurer, without any specific
order of the Council for that purpose.
III. All sums of money, which there shall not be present occasion for expend-
ing, or otherwise disposing of to the use of the Society, shall be laid out in such
Government or other securities as shall be approved of and directed by the
Council.
IV. The Treasurer shall keep a yearly account of all such Fellows of the
Society as pay the sum appointed as the composition in lieu of annual
payments ; and also of those who make the annual payments : and in this
account shall be noted the times up to which the annual payments have been
made, and the arrears due from each Fellow.
V. The Treasurer shall also keep a book of Cheque Receipts for annual pay-
ments, each Receipt to be signed by himself, and to be filled up with the name
of the Fellow paying, the sum paid, and the time for which payment is made :
these Receipts to be undersigned by the person who shall receive the money on
the Treasui-er's behalf, who, upon the delivery of the Receipt to the Fellow
paying, is to enter upon that part of the Check which is left in the Book, the
above particulars, and also the day of payment.
VI. The Treasurer shall demand, or cause to be demanded, all arrears of
annual payments, as soon as convenient after the first day of May.
VII. The Accounts of the Treasurer shall be audited annually, a short time
preceding the Anniversary Elections, by a Committee consisting of five Members
of the Council, of whom the President and the Senior Secretary (or in his
absence the Junior) to be two ; and of five Fellows of the Society not Members
of the Council, who are to be nominated by the President, with the consent of
the major part of the Fellows present, given by ballot at one of the three next
preceding weekly Meetings ; any three or more of the said five Members of the
Council, whereof the President and one of the Secretaries shall be two, together
with any three or more of the said five Fellows, shall be a Quorum of the said
Committee: the Members of the said Committee who are of the Council shall
make their report to the Council held next after such Audit, on or before the
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Anniversary Election ; and the Members of the said Committee who are not of
the Council shall make the Report to the Society, upon the Meeting next
before the Anniversary Election, or on the day of the said Election.
VIII. The Treasurer shall have the charge of the Title Deeds of the Society's
Estates, the Bonds formerly given by the Fellows, the Policies of Insurance,
and Securities.
IX. As soon after the Audit as may be, and before the Anniversary Meeting,
the Treasurer shall cause an Abstract of the Society's Accounts of the pre-
ceding year to be printed for the use of the Fellows.
Chap. IX — Of the Secretaries.
I. The Secretaries, or either of them, shall have inspection over the Assistant-
Secretary ; and shall give the Orders and Directions concerning the entering
and writing of all Minutes or matters in the Journal-books of the Society or
Council, or any other books of the Society ; and also concerning any orders or
other writings for the use and service of the Society.
II. The Secretaries shall attend all Meetings of the Society, Council, and
Committees of Papers ; where, when the President has taken the Chair, the
Senior Secretary shall read the Minutes, Orders, and entries of the preceding
Meeting ; and shall afterwards take minutes of the business and orders of the
present Meeting, to be entered by the Assistant-Secretary in the respective
books to which they relate.
III. At the Meetings of the Society, the Junior Secretary shall announce the
Presents made to them since the last Meeting; shall give notice of any
Candidate who stands proposed for election into the Society at that Meeting ;
and shall read the Letters and Papers presented to the Society in the order of
time in which they shall have been received, unless the President shall other-
wise direct.
IV. The Secretaries, or either of them, shall draw up all letters to be written
to any persons in the name of the Society or Council, (to be read and approved
of in some meeting of either respectively,) except, for some particular cause or
consideration, some other person be appointed by the Society or Council to
draw up any such letter. They shall likewise have the charge (under the
direction of the Committee of Papers) of printing the Philosophical Transac-
tions and coiTecting the Press.
V. The letters relating to the business of the Society, received during each
Session, shall be arranged and kept in the Apartments of the Society.
VI. The duty of the Secretary for Foreign Correspondence shall be to
receive and answer all letters from foreign parts relating to the business of the
Society, to return thanks for presents from Foreigners made to the Society, and
to forward to persons elected Foreign Members, the Diplomas certifying their
election into the Society.
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Chai'. X — Of the Assistant-Secretary.
I. The person who shall be chosen to the office of Assistant-Secretary, shall
either not be a Fellow of the Society ; or, if a Fellow, shall cease to be so,
upon his Election to, and acceptance of that office.
II. The appointment of a person to the office of Assistaht-Secretary, shall
be by the Council, to whom the officer so appointed shall give security, at the
discretion of the Council ; and he shall reside in the Society's House.
III. The Assistant-Secretary shall be paid for his services, according to the
determination of the Council ; and shall not, besides such payments, receive
any perquisite or profit whatsoever. He shall be further subject to such Rules
and Orders as shall from time to time be made or given by '^he President
and Council, besides those annexed to the duty of his office ; and he shall con-
stantly be in attendance, during all Meetings of the Society, Council, and
Committees.
IV. He shall enter all the Minutes in the several Journal-books, and make
an Index to every such book : he shall lay before every Council their fair
Minute-book ; and before every Committee of Papers, the Society's Journal-
book, to show that the several entries are fairly made : and he shall have the
care of the writing of all Summonses of the Society, Council, and Committees.
V. He shall, under the direction of the Secretaries, have the charge and
custody of the Charter-book, Statute-book, Journal-books of the Society and
Council, Register-books, and Letter-books, as also of all Papers and Writings
belonging to the Society ; all which shall be kept in the house of the Society,
that they may be in readiness to be produced at any Meetings of the Society
or Council, as the case may require, or as shall be ordered by the Society,
Council, or President.
VI. He shall not suffer any person, not being a Fellow of the Society, to
read any Journal-book, Record, or Writing, or any part thereof, belonging to
the Society ; nor give any copy thereof, nor any way communicate anything
contained therein, to any such person.
VII. He shall follow the directions which may be given him from time to
time by the Treasurer. He shall enter in a Book, to be provided by the
Treasurer, all such sums as he may receive on account of the Society at the
instant of receiving such sums ; and for these sums, so entered by him, he shall
be answerable, until he shall have paid them to the Treasurer.
VIII. He shall attend the Library every day that it is open, from Eleven
in the morning to Four in the afternoon, for the accommodation of such
Fellows of the Society as shall come to read the printed books or manuscripts,
and of any other persons who shall bring a written permission from the
President or any other Member of the Council, or who shall be introduced by
a Fellow in person.
IX. He shall mark with the stamp of the Society, all books presented to, or
bought by, the Society, immediately after their coming into the possession of
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the Society, and before they are laid on the Society's Table ; and he shall so
place them as to be readily found.
X. He shall receive from the Printer all the copies of the Philosophical
Transactions ; and deliver out one copy to each Fellow who shall ask, or send
for it at the House of the Society.
XI. He shall keep a Book, in which shall be entered an Account of the
number of the Transactions printed, and also an account of such as are sold ;
and he shall, previous to the Audit, certify the correctness of such account.
Chap. XI — Of the Meetings of the Society.
I. The Session of the Society shall commence on the third Thursday in
November, and end on the third Thursday in June.
II. The ordinary Meetings of the Society shall be weekly, (excepting
Christmas week, and the week following, and also Passion, Easter, and Whitsun-
weeks, Ascension-day, and also the weeks during which the Anniversary
Meeting and Annual Meeting for the election of P'ellows are held,) on
Thursdays, and shall begin at half-past Eight o'clock in the Evening, precisely.
III. No stranger, excepting I'oreign Ambassadors and Ministers, and other
distinguished persons specially invited by the President, shall, on any account,
be permitted to be present during the Meeting, unless by order of the President,
or by leave obtained of the Society upon the written recommendation of some
Fellow before the President takes the Chair ; and the name of every person
so permitted to be present, and of the Fellow who recommended him, shall be
entered in the Journal-book.
IV. The business of the Society in their ordinary Meetings shall be, to read
and hear letters, reports, and other papers, concerning Philosophical matters ^.
V. At the ordinary Meetings of the Society, nothing relating to its Statutes
or management shall be brought forward or discussed ^.
VI. The Anniversary Meeting for the election of the Council and Officers,
and the Annual Meeting for the election of Fellows, shall take place at an hour
to be determined by the Council.
Chap. ^\1— Of Special General Meetings of the Society.
I. The President or Council may at any time call a Special General Meeting
of the Society when it may appear to them to be necessary.
II. Any six Fellows may, by notice in writing, signed by them, and
delivered to one of the Secretaries at an ordinary Meeting of the Society,
require a Special General Meeting of the Society to be convened, for the purpose
of considering and determining on the matters specified in such requisition.
' Discussions upon these subjects are now permitted.
^ By a resolution of the Council made January 28th, 1836, this clause is intended to
prevent the discussion of any subject not immediately connected with the usual business of
the ordinary Meetings.
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III. The Council shall, within one week after such requisition shall have
been so delivered, appoint a day for a Special General Meeting accordingly,
and give one week's notice thereof to each Fellow residing within the limits
of the three-penny post, stating in the notice the object of such Meeting. At
such Meeting no business shall be brought forward except what shall have
been so notified.
Chap. XIII — Of the Publication of Papers.
I. The Members of the Council for the time being, shall constitute and be
a standing Committee, to whom the consideration of the Publication of such
Papers as shall have been read, or communicated to the Society at their weekly
Meetings, shall from time to time be referred. This Committee shall meet at
such times as shall be appointed by the President ; due and sufficient notice of
such Meeting having been previously sent to every Member of the Committee.
II. No less number than Seven of the Members of the said Committee
(of which number the President, or in his absence a Vice-President, shall
always be one,) shall be a Quorum, capable of acting in relation to the said
Papers.
III. The majority of the said Committee, present at any Meeting thereof,
shall be at liberty to call in to their assistance, at that or any other subsequent
Meeting, any other Fellows of the Society, who are knowing and well-skilled
in the particular branch of Science to which the Paper under deliberation
relates ; and the persons so called in to assist may give their votes on all Papers
to be considered at the Meeting at which they shall be desired to assist, in the
same manner as if they were Members of the Committee.
IV. At every Meeting of the Committee, their method of proceeding upon the
Papers to be considered by them shall be thus : The entry in the Journal-book
of the Society, relating to any paper, upon which the opinion of the Committee
is to be taken, shall be read ; or, if any Member shall desire it, the paper itself
shall be read : after which the question shall be put, whether that paper shall
be printed in the Philosophical Transactions, unless the opinion of the majority
of the Committee shall be in favour of adjourning the consideration of it to a
subsequent Meeting. The question shall always be decided by ballot, and by
a majority of votes ; but if there be an equality of votes, the farther consideration
of the question shall be adjourned to the next Meeting of the Committee, when
that question shall be taken into consideration before any other business is
entered upon : and if, at the second balloting upon the same question, there
be still an equality of votes, it shall be determined in the negative. The
decisions of the Committee respecting the printing of Papers in the Philo-
sophical Transactions shall be entered in the Minute-book of the Committee.
V. The Philosophical Transactions shall be printed at the sole charge, and
for the sole use and benefit, of the Society, and of the Fellows thereof; to the
intent that each of the present Fellows, who actually contributes and pays
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towards the support of the Society, or who has compounded for such contri-
bution, according to the rules and orders estabHshed in relation thereto, or
who has for other particular reasons been exonerated and discharged from such
contribution, by order of the Council, may receive gratis (but under proper
limitations and restrictions) one copy of such of the Philosophical Transactions
as shall be printed as aforesaid : and that all persons who shall hereafter be
admitted Fellows, shall, under the same conditions, receive, and be entitled to
the like benefit and advantage.
VI. Once, at least, in every year, a proper portion of the Papers, which have
been communicated to the Society, and ordered for publication by the Com-
mittee, shall be printed, under the name and title of Philosophical Transactions
of the Royal Society of London ; and the time and manner of printing those
Papers shall be fixed and determined by the Council, as occasion shall require.
A number of the copies so printed, sufficient to supply the Fellows of the
Society, shall be delivered to the Assistant Secretary, who shall enter in a book,
to be provided for that purpose, the number of copies received by him, for
which he shall be accountable to the Council for the time being.
VII. The Assistant Secretary shall deliver gratis, at the Society's House, one
of the said copies to every Fellow of the Society (except as hereinafter excepted)
who shall demand the same, either in person, or by letter or other writing
under the hand of such Fellow as shall not come in person to make such
demand : and the person so receiving a copy of such Philosophical Transactions
shall at the same time sign the above-mentioned book, as having received the
said copy.
VIII. In order that the Fellows may be apprised of the time when it will be
proper for them to come or send for their respective copies, due and timely
notice shall be given in some one or more of the public newspapers of the day
upon which the Assistant-Secretary will begin to deliver out the said copies,
which day shall be fixed and appointed by the Council.
Provided always, that no Fellow whatsoever of the Society shall be entitled to
demand or receive any such copy of the Transactions, whose annual contribution
shall be one year in arrear, or whose Election and Payment of Admission fees
and regidar Contributions shall not have preceded the date of the time appointed
for the delivery of the said Transactions; neither shall the Executor of any
deceased Fellow receive a copy of the Transactions published after the death
of such Fellow.
Provided also, that no Fellow of the Society shall receive, or be entitled to
receive, gratis, any copy or copies of the Transactions, so printed as aforesaid,
after one year shall have elapsed from the time of the Assistant-Secretary's
having begun to deliver out such copies respectively ; but his neglecting to
demand them for so long a time shall be deemed a forfeiture and dereliction of
his right thereto : unless the Council for the time being, upon being made
acquainted with the reason of such delay, shall order the same to be so
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delivered ; such order, however, shall not extend further back than to the last
five years preceding the date.
IX. If the number of copies so to be printed shall be greater than what will
be requisite to supply each of the Fellows with one copy, such supernumerary
copies, as also all such as shall remain in the hands of the Assistant-Secretary
after five years shall have elapsed from the time of his having begun to deliver
out such copies respectively, shall be disposed of, at such times, and in such
manner, as the Council shall direct.
Chap. XIV — Of the Books and Papers of the Society.
I. Theue shall be had and kept a Book, called the Charter-book, wherein
shall be fairly written the copy of the Charters, all the Royal Grants on the
behalf of the Society, and the Obligation to be subscribed by the Fellows of
the Society in their own handwriting.
II. There shall be kept a Book, called the Statute-book, wherein shall be
fairly written all the Laws, Statutes, and Constitutions made, or to be made,
concerning the government and regulating of the Society or Council ; and also
a Register of the Fellows of the Society, with the times of their Election and
Admission.
III. There shall be kept Journal-books of the Society, and also of the
Council, wherein shall be entered all the Minutes, Orders, and business of the
Society and Council at their respective Meetings ; to which Journal-books any
Fellow may have access at such times as the Library is open.
IV. The original copy of every Paper read at the Society shall be considered
the property of the Society, if there be no previous engagement with its Author
to the contrary ; but any Author may have a copy of his own Papers by leave
of the Council.
V. All the Papers read at the Society in the course of each year, and not
withdrawn by leave of the Council, shall be delivered to the Committee of
Papers ; and shall be pi-eserved for future inspection ; and shall never be lent
out of the Society's House without Order of the Council.
VI. The Library shall be open to the Fellows every day, Sundays excepted,
from Eleven in the morning till Four in the afternoon ; excepting on Good
Friday, and during Easter, Whitsun and Christmas weeks, when it shall be closed.
VII. Any Fellow may have the loan of any "of the printed Books of the
Society, excepting such as the Council shall order not to be taken out of the
Library, by giving his note for the due return of them in the condition in
which he received them ; but he shall not be allowed to have in his possession
more than four volumes at a time. The loan of Manuscripts is exclusively
vested in the President and Council.
VIII. A List of all Books and Manuscripts borrowed from the Library of
the Royal Society, and of the Fellows of the Society to whom they are lent,
shall be kept in the Library.
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IX. All Books whatsoever belonging to the Society shall be returned at a
time to be specified by the Council, in each year ; and the Library shall be
closed for one month after such time, or for such shorter periods as the Council
may direct.
X. The value of such Books in the possession of any Fellow as are not
returned to the Library pursuant to the preceding Statute, shall be required
to be paid by the person who has so detained them.
Chap. XV — Of the Common Seal and Deeds.
I. The Common Seal of the Society shall be kept in an iron chest, having
three locks, with three different keys ; whereof one shall be in the custody of
the President, another of the Treasurer, and the third of the Senior Secretary.
II. Every Deed, or writing, to which the Common Seal is to be affixed,
shall be passed and sealed in Council, and signed by the President on the
fore part near the label, and signed on the back by the rest of the Members of
the Council present.
Chai'. XVI — Of the making and repealing of Laxos.
I. Foe the making of any Law or Statute of the Royal Society, the draught
thereof shall be read in Council, and put to the vote, on two several days of
their Meeting. The first day the question to be resolved by vote shall be to
this effect, viz. 'Whether the draught of the said Statute, then agreed upon, shall
be read at another Meeting ? ' The second day the question shall be to this
effect, viz. ' Whether the draught of the said Statute, then agreed upon, shall
pass for a Law, or not ? '
II. For the repealing of any Law or Statute, or any part thereof, the Repeal
shall be proposed and voted in Council on two several days of their Meeting.
The first day the question to be resolved by Ballot shall be to this effect, viz.
' Whether the Repeal of such a Statute, or such part thereof, shall be proposed
at another Meeting ?'' The second day the question shall be to this effect, viz.
' Whether such a Statute, or such part thereof, shall be repealed, or not ? '
And in case the said Repeal be agreed unto, the same shall be recorded
in the Journal-book of the Council ; and the Statute, or part of the Statute,
repealed, shall be cancelled in the Statute-book.
Plath XI
Benjamin Franklin
From a portrait by Joseph M^right, in tlie rooms of the Royal Society
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III. STATUTES OF 1905, NOW (1912) IN FORCE
Chap. I — Of the Election and Admission of Fellows.
I. No person shall be proposed, elected, or admitted a Fellow of the Society
on the day of the Anniversary Meeting for electing the Council and Officers.
II. Every Fellow, previously to his proposing a person as a Candidate for
Election, shall inform him of the Obligation to be subscribed, of the sum to be
paid for admission money, and of the payments to be made to the Society,
before he can be admitted a Fellow.
III. Every such Candidate shall be proposed and recommended by a certi- Certificate of
ficate in writing signed by six or more Fellows, of whom three at least shall Candidature,
certify their recommendation from personal knowledge. The certificate shall
specify the name, rank, profession, qualifications, and usual place of residence
of the Candidate ; and being delivered to one of the Secretaries, or to the
Assistant Secretary, shall be registered, with the date of delivery, in a book to
be kept for the purpose, and read at the next ordinary meeting ; and, unless
otherwise ordered, shall be suspended in some convenient place in the apart-
ments of the Society until the day of election.
IV. At the first Ordinary Meeting of the Society in January, the names of Names of
all Candidates proposed prior to the first day of that month, and subsequently P^?'^"^^'-®^
to the last announcement of the names of Candidates, and also the names of announced
those Candidates whose certificates have been resuspended as hereinafter pro- " ^.nuary.
vided, shall be announced by one of the Secretaries from a list arranged in
alphabetical order, without reference to the dates of the certificates of the
Candidates ; and these certificates shall remain suspended until the day of
Election.
V. In the first week in February, a list shall be printed, containing the List of
names of all the Candidates so announced at the first Meeting in January, Candidates
arranged in alphabetical order, without reference to the dates of the certificates,
together with the names of the Fellows by whom each Candidate is proposed
and recommended ; and a copy of such list shall immediately thereafter be sent
to every Ordinary Fellow.
VI. The Council shall select by ballot from such printed list of Candidates Selection by
a number not exceeding fifteen, to be recommended to the Society for Election ; v°""'^"-
but no such selection by the Council shall be valid unless eleven Members at
least be present and vote, a majority deciding, or in the event of equality the
President having a second or casting vote.
VII. At the first Ordinary Meeting of the Society in March, the President Selected
shall read from the Chair the names of the Candidates whom the Council have Names com-
T- T 1 1 • 1 1 1 • 1 1 1 mumcatedto
selected as most eligible, arranged in alphabetical order ; and after such Fellows.
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Date of
Election.
Election
Procedure.
Renewal of
Candidature.
Royal
Family.
Special
Elections.
Meeting, a circular letter shall be forthwith sent to every Fellow, naming the
day and hour of Election, and enclosing a printed list of the selected Candi-
dates, with space for such alterations as any Fellow may determine to make in
pursuance of Statute IX of this Chapter.
VIII. The election of Ordinary Fellows not included in the privileged
classes referred to in Statutes XII and XIII of this Chapter, shall take place
on the first Thursday of May ; unless the Council shall alter the day of Election
to any other day in the month of May, in which case due notice of such altera-
tion shall be given to every Ordinary Fellow.
IX. On the day of Election two Scrutators shall be nominated by the
President, with the approbation of the Society, to assist the Secretaries in
examining the lists ; and each Fellow present and voting, shall deliver to one
of the Secretaries or Scrutators one of the printed lists mentioned in Statute VII
of this Chapter, having erased the name of any Candidate or Candidates for
whom he does not vote, and, if he shall have thought fit, having substituted
or added the name of any other Candidate or Candidates contained in the
printed list sent in pursuance of Statute V of this Chapter.
X. One of the Secretaries shall take down the names of the Fellows who
vote, and the Scrutators, after examining the lists with the Secretaries, shall
report to the President the names of the Candidates who shall have been duly
elected in compliance with the Chai-ters, and the President shall announce those
names from the Chair.
XL Any Candidate whose name shall have been printed in a previous list
of Candidates, but who shall not have been elected, shall, if his proposers, or
any one of them, so request in writing, before the 31st December immediately
preceding an election, be a Candidate at such election ; his name shall be placed
in alphabetical order with those of the new Candidates to be announced in
January following, and his certificate shall be suspended along with those of
the new Candidates. Provided always that the same certificate shall not be
valid for more than five years from the date thereof. Any additional qualifi-
cations of a Candidate may be set forth in a supplementary certificate to be
signed by not fewer than six Fellows.
XII. Any one of His Majesty's subjects who is a Prince of the Blood Royal
may be proposed at one of the Ordinary Meetings of the Society by any Fellow,
and may be put to the vote for Election on the same day, provided public
notice of such proposition shall have been given by the proposer at the pre-
ceding Meeting of the Society.
XIII. In cases in which the Council is of opinion that, in the interests of the
advancement of Natural Knowledge, it is desirable that persons be elected
Fellows of the Society otherwise than as provided by Statutes III to XII of
this Chapter, they may, once in every two years, recommend to the Society for
election not more than two persons, who, in their opinion, either have rendered
conspicuous service to the cause of science, or are such that their election would
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be of signal benefit to the Society. The persons so recommended shall be
selected by the Council by ballot, in accordance with the procedure established
by Standing Orders of Council. Provided always that no person shall be so
recommended unless he obtains two-thirds of the votes of the whole Council.
At the Ordinary Meeting of the Society next following the Meeting of
Council at which such selection is made, the person or persons nominated shall
be proposed for election by means of a certificate prepared in accordance with
Statute III of this Chapter, no distinction, however, being made between per-
sonal and general knowledge, and the ground on which the Candidate has been
nominated by the Council, that is to say, whether as having rendered conspi-
cuous service to the cause of science, or as such that his election would be of
signal benefit to the Society, being alone stated as the qualification. Such
certificate, on being allowed by the Society, shall be suspended in some con-
venient place in the apartments of the Society Until the day on which a ballot
is taken upon it. The date for the ballot, which shall not be earlier than the
third Ordinary Meeting after that at which the certificate is read, shall be
announced at the head of the certificate.
XIV. Every person who is elected a Fellow shall appear for his admission Admission,
on or before the fourth Ordinary Meeting of the Society after the day of his
Election, or within such further time as shall, for some sufficient cause, be
granted by the Council ; otherwise his election shall be void.
XV. The admission of any Eellow into the Society shall be at some Ordinary
Meeting, in manner and form following, he having first made the payments
required by the Statutes. Immediately after the reading of the Minutes has
been concluded, he shall subscribe the Obligation in the Charter-book, and be
introduced to the President, who, taking him by the hand, shall say these
words : / do, by the authority and in the name of the Royal Society of London,
for Improving Natural Knowledge, admit you a Fellow thereof.
XVI. The Election, the payments made previous to admission, and the Admission
Admission of every person into the Society, with the time thereof, shall be ^coj^ed
recorded in the Journal-book.
XVII. No person shall be deemed a Fellow of the Society until he has made
the payments required by the Statutes : nor shall he be entitled to vote at any
Election or Meeting of the Society until he shall have been admitted in the
manner and form above specified.
XVIII. Persons may be elected into the Society, under the title of Foreign Foreign
Members, who are neither natives nor inhabitants of His Majesty's dominions, ^"^ ^"^^^
and shall be exempted from the operation of Chapters II and III of these
Statutes ; they shall be selected from among men of the greatest eminence for
their scientific discoveries and attainments.
XIX. The Council shall from time to time, as they shall see fit, put in Procedure
nomination persons for Election as Foreign Members, not exceeding, with •o'' Election
those already elected, the number of fifty. Members.
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XX. A book shall be kept in which Fellows of the Society may enter the
names of those men of science whom they suggest as Foreign Members ; each
entry shall be signed by the proposer and be accompanied by a statement of
the principal grounds on which the suggestion is made, and shall be valid for
three years only.
XXI. When vacancies in the list of Foreign Members are to be filled up, a
list of the persons so entered shall be sent to each Member of the Council,
together with notice of the Meeting at which the list will be considered. At
the Meeting thus appointed further entries may be made, and the claims of
those men of science whose names have been duly entered in the book shall be
considered, and a selection of names shall be made, from among which the
Council, at a subsequent Meeting to be then appointed, may make nominations
to the Society.
XXII. At the second Meeting the selection of Candidates to be so nomi-
nated for Foreign Membership shall be by ballot ; when, if two-thirds of the
Members of the Council present be in favour of the nomination of any Candi-
date, his name shall be proposed at the next Ordinary Meeting of the Society,
and shall be put to the vote by ballot at the following Ordinary Meeting.
Chap. II — Of the Obligation to be Subscribed.
EvEEY person elected a Fellow of the Society shall, before his admission, sub-
scribe the Obligation in the following words : —
Obligation to We who have hereunto subscribed, do hereby promise each for himself, that we
be subscribed ^^ gjidgavour to promote the good of the Royal Society of London, for
Fellow. Improving Natural Knowledge, and to pursue the ends for which the same was
founded; that we will be present at the Meetings of the Society, as often as
conveniently we can, especially at the Anniversary Elections, and upon extra-
ordinary occasions ; and that we will observe the Statutes and Orders of the said
Society. Provided, that whensoever any of us shall signify to the President
under his hand, that he desireth to withdraw from the Society, he shall be free
from this Obligation for the future.
And if any person elected shall refuse to subscribe the said Obligation, the
election of that person shall be void.
Chap. Ill — Of the Payments to be made by the Fellows to the Society.
Annual I. EvEiiY person elected a Fellow of the Society shall, before he is admitted,
tions' P^y ^^^ ^^^ °^ '^'* pounds for admission money, the sum oi four pounds for
the year of his election, and the same sum annually in advance so long as he
shall continue a Fellow of the Society. And if any such person shall refuse
or fail to pay the said sums, he shall not be admitted, and his Election shall
be void : except the said sums be remitted in whole, or in part, by special
order of the Council. Provided always that, except in the case of Fellows
elected under Statutes XII and XIII of Chapter I, the admission fee of each
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Fellow shall be paid out of the Fee Reduction Fund, and shall not be
demanded of the Fellow ; and that, except in the case of Fellows elected under
Statutes XII and XIII of Chapter I, Fellows elected before 11th July, 1902,
by reason of their being Members of the Privy Council, and Fellows elected
before January, 1879, one pound of the annual contribution shall be paid out
of the Fee Reduction Fund.
II. All who have or may become Fellows of the Society may at any time Life Compo-
compound for their annual payments, by paying at once the sum of sixty
pounds.
III. All Annual Contributions shall be considered to be due on the 25th Annual Con-
day of March in each year. Every Fellow of the Society liable to an Annual due'March
Payment shall, previously to the 25th day of March in every year, bring or send 25th.
the same to the Treasurer or the Assistant Secretary. And if any such Fellow,
after notice sent by post to his usual address, in May, and again in September,
shall fail to pay the same before the first day of October in each year, his
name shall be suspended in the public Meeting-room of the Society as being in
arrear, and shall continue so suspended until the sum due be paid. And if Conse-
any such Fellow shall fail to pay his subscription on or before the first day of Non-pay-
November in each year, no satisfactory reason having been assigned to the ™ent.
President and Council for such non-payment, he shall cease to be a Fellow of
the Society. Provided, nevertheless, that on a solicitation for readmission
being addressed to the President and Council by an individual so circumstanced,
within the space of one year following St. Andrew''s Day, the case of the
individual so soliciting shall be stated by the President from the Chair, at one
of the Ordinary Meetings of the Society, and the question of his readmission
be put to the vote at the next Ordinary Meeting of the Society.
Chap. IV—Of the Death or Recess of Fellows.
I. The Death or Recess of any Fellow of the Society shall be forthwith Record of
recorded in the Register of Fellows, and the names thus recorded shall be ^^ ^' '^'
announced from the Chair at the Anniversary Meeting for electing the Council
and Officers.
Chap. V — Of the Caiises and Form of Flection.
I. If any Fellow of the Society shall contemptuously or contumaciously Grounds for
disobey the Statutes or Orders of the Society or Council ; or shall, by speaking, §■' jf*^" °*
writing, or printing, publicly defame the Society ; or advisedly, maliciously,
or dishonestly do anything to the damage, detriment, or dishonour thereof, he
sball be ejected out of the Society.
II. Whensoever there shall appear to be cause for the ejection of any Procedure in
Fellow out of the Society, the subject shall be laid before the Council ; and if SJ?,'^'-'"" "*
a majority of the Council shall, after due deliberation, determine by ballot to
propose to the Society the ejection of the said Fellow, the President shall in
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Notice of
Election of
Council and
Officers.
Summons to
Anniversary
Meeting.
Nomination
of the
Council and
Officers.
Election.
that case, at some Ordinary Meeting of the Society, announce from the Chair
such determination of the Council ; and at the Ordinary Meeting next after
that at which the said announcement has been made, the Society shall proceed
to determine the question ; and on its appearing that two- thirds of the
Members present have voted for the ejection of the said Fellow, the President
shall proceed to cancel his name in the Register, and at the same time
pronounce him ejected in these words : —
/ do, by the authority and in the name of the Royal Society of London,
for Improving Natural Knowledge, declare A.B. to be now ejected, and
no longer a Fellow thereof
And the ejection of every such person shall be then recorded in the Journal-
book of the Society ; and his name, as ejected, be also read at the next
Anniversary Meeting for Elections.
Chap. VI — Of the Election of the Council and Officers.
I. At the two Ordinary Meetings of the Society next preceding the day of
the Anniversary Election, the President shall give notice of the said Election ;
and declare how much it imports the good of the Society, that such persons
may be chosen into the Council, as are most likely to attend the Meetings and
business of the Council, out of whom there may be made the best choice of a
President and other Officers.
II. Every Fellow of the Society resident in the United Kingdom shall have
notice of the Anniversary Meeting for electing the Council and Officers for the
year ensuing, by particular summons, which summons shall be sent to the
address of such Fellow, a week at the least before the day of Meeting, and
shall be to this effect : —
These are to give notice, that on the day of
the Council and Officers of the Royal Society are to be elected for the
year ensuing ; at which Election your presence is expected, at of the
clock in the precisely.
III. The Council for the ensuing year, out of which shall be chosen the
President, Treasurer, Principal Secretaries, and Foreign Secretary, shall consist
of eleven Members of the existing Council, and of ten Fellows who are not
Members of the existing Council.
IV. The President and Council shall, previous to the Anniversary Meeting,
nominate, by ballot, eleven Members of the existing Council, and also ten
Fellows, not Members of the existing Council, whom they recommend to the
Society for Election into the Council for the ensuing year. The President
and Council shall also, in like manner, nominate by ballot, out of the proposed
Council, the persons whom they recommend to the Society for election to the
offices of President, Treasurer, Principal Secretaries, and Foreign Secretary for
the ensuing year.
V. At the Ordinary Meeting of the Society preceding the Anniversary
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Meeting, the names of such persons so recommended for election as Council
and Officers for the ensuing year shall be announced from the Chair.
VI. Lists, with the names of the Fellows recommended by the President Balloting
and Council, and having a blank column opposite for such alterations as any '^P®''^'
Fellow may wish to make, shall be prepared for the use of the Fellows one
week before the day of Election.
VII. Two Scrutators shall be nominated by the President, with the Scrutators,
approbation of the Society, to assist the Secretaries in examining the lists.
VIII. Each Fellow voting shall deliver his list to one of the Secretaries or Mode of
Scrutators ; and the name of each Fellow who shall so deliver in his list shall '^°ting.
be noted by one of the Secretaries.
IX. The Scrutators, after examining the lists with the Secretaries, shall
report to the Society the names of those having the majority of votes for
composing the Council, and filling the offices of President, Treasurer, Principal
Secretaries, and Foreign Secretary ; the names of which persons shall then be
announced from the Chair.
X. For electing any Member of the Council, or any Officer to be elected by Elections to
the Society, upon such vacancies as shall happen in the intervals of the y j'^^^es
Anniversary Elections, the summons for such Election, and the proceedings in
it, shall be after the same manner as is directed for the Anniversary Election.
XL Upon any vacancy of the President's place, occurring in the intervals
of the Anniversary Elections, the Treasurer, or, in his absence, one of the
Secretaries, shall cause the Council to be summoned for the Election of a new
President : and the Council, meeting thereupon in the usual place, or any
eleven or more of them, shall proceed to the said Election, and not separate
until the major part of them shall have agreed upon a new President.
Chap. VII — Of the President.
I. The business of the President shall be to preside at all the meetings, and Business of
regulate all the debates, of the Society, Council, and Committees ; to state ^g^^. '^^^'"
and put questions both in the affirmative and negative, according to the sense
and intention of the meetings ; to call for reports and accounts from
Committees, and others ; to check irregularities, and to keep all persons to
order ; to summon all Meetings of the Council, and Committee of Papers ; and
to execute, or see to the execution of, the Statutes of the Society.
II. The President shall take precedence of every Fellow of the Society, at Precedence
their ordinary place of meeting ; and also in all other places, where any president,
number of the Fellows meet as a Society, Council, or Committee.
ill. The President shall annually appoint two or more Members of Council Vice-
to be Vice-Presidents. In the absence of the President, one of the Vice- Presidents.
Presidents shall act as his deputy, and may do the same acts as the President
himself could do if present ; provided always that the Council may appoint
any Fellow to be Chairman of any Committee other than the Committee of
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Papers, and in the absence of the President, such Fellow shall act as Chairman
of such Committee.
Duties of the
Treasurer.
Power to
make Pay-
ments.
Investment
of Moneys.
Audit of
Accounts.
Accounts to
be printed.
Charge of
Title Deeds.
Chap. VIII — Of the Treasurer and his Accounts.
I. The Treasurer, or some person appointed by him, with the approval of
the Council, shall receive for the use of the Society all sums of money due
or payable to the Society ; and shall pay and disburse all sums due from or
payable by the Society; and shall keep particular Accounts of all such
receipts and payments.
II. Every sum of money, payable on account of the Society, exceeding Ten
Pounds, shall be paid only by order of the Council ; but payments for rates or
taxes, to any amount, may be made by the Treasurer, without any specific
order of the Council for that purpose.
III. All sums of money, which there shall not be present occasion for
expending or otherwise disposing of to the use of the Society, shall be laid out
in such Government or other securities as shall be approved of and directed by
the Council.
IV. The Accounts of the Treasurer shall be audited annually, a short time
preceding the Anniversary Elections, by a Committee consisting of three
Members of the Council, of whom the President or one of the Secretaries to be
one ; and of three Fellows of the Society not Members of the Council, who are
to be nominated by the President, with the consent of the major part of the
Fellows present, given by ballot at one of the three next preceding weekly
meetings ; any one or more of the said three Members of the Council, together
with any one or more of the said three Fellows, shall be a Quorum of the said
Committee ; the Members of the said Committee who are of the Council shall
make their Report to the Council held next after such audit, on or before the
Anniversary Election ; and the Members of the said Committee who are not
of the Council shall make their Report to the Society, upon the Meeting next
before the Anniversary Election, or on the day of the said Election.
V. As soon after the Audit as may be, and before the Anniversary Meeting,
the Treasurer shall cause an abstract of the Society's Accounts of the preceding
year to be printed for the use of the Fellows.
VI. The Treasurer shall have the charge of the Title Deeds of the Society's
Estates, the Policies of Insurance, and Securities, and shall have the general
care of the Society's property.
Duties of the
Secretaries.
Chap. IX — Of the Two Secretaries.
I. The two Secretaries shall be responsible to the Council for the general
conduct of the Society's correspondence, publications, and all other business,
excepting that which relates to finance.
II. The Secretaries, or one of them, shall attend all meetings of the Society,
Council, and Committee of Papers ; where, when the President has taken the
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Chair, one of the Secretaries shall read the minutes, orders, and entries of the
preceding meeting ; and shall be responsible for the accuracy of the minutes of
the business and orders of the present meeting, to be entered by the Assistant
Secretary in the respective books to which they relate.
Chap. X — Of the Foreign Secretary.
I. The duty of the Secretary for Foreign Correspondence shall be to conduct Duties of the
correspondence with foreign parts, relating to the business of the Society, to secretary,
return thanks for presents from foreigners made to the Society, and to forward
to persons elected Foreign Members the Diplomas certifying their election into
the Society.
Chap. XI — Of the Assistant Secretary.
I. The appointment of a person to the office of Assistant Secretary shall be Appointment
by the Council, to whom the Officer so appointed shall give security, at the Accjltant
discretion of the Council ; and he shall hold office during the pleasure of the Secretary.
Council.
II. The person who shall be chosen to the office of Assistant Secretary, shall Assistant
either not be a Fellow of the Society or, if a FeUow, shall cease to be so upon alpeUo-^
his appointment to, and acceptance of that office.
III. The Assistant Secretary shall be paid for his services according to the Payment of
determination of the Council. He shall be subject to such Standing Orders as 1*^01^31^*^°*
shall be made, and shall follow such directions as may be given by the Presi-
dent and Council. He shall give all his time to the work of the Society, and
shall attend in the Office of the Society as prescribed by such Standing Orders.
IV. The Assistant Secretary shall act under the general direction of the
Secretaries, and in their absence shall represent them.
He shall also act on the directions which may be given him from time to
time by the Treasurer in that part of his duties which relates to the finances
of the Society.
\ . Subject to such Standing Orders and directions as aforesaid, the Assistant Duties of the
Secretary shall be charged with (1) the general administrative business of the Secretary.
Society : (2) the control of the Offices and library and of all persons therein
employed, and the arrangement of the office work : (3) the conduct of the
general correspondence.
It shall be his duty, except on such special occasions as may be specified by
Standing Orders, or as may be determined by the President, to attend all
meetings of the Council and Committees and take the minutes thereof, which
minutes he shall submit to the Secretaries for their revision or approval.
VL He shall, subject as aforesaid, have the charge and custody of the Charter-
book, Statute-book, Journal-books of the Society and Council, Register-books,
Manuscripts, and Archives belonging to the Society ; all which shall, except
in such cases as the Council shall otherwise order, be kept in the House of the
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Society, that they may be in readiness to be produced at any meetings of the
Society or Council, as the case may require, or as shall be ordered by the
Society, Council or President.
VII. He shall also, subject as aforesaid, have the charge and custody of the
papers and writings relating to the business of the Society, and shall not suffer
them to be removed from the House of the Society without the sanction of the
Officers.
Chap. XII — Of the Ordinary Meetings of the Society.
Duration of I. The Session of the Society shall commence on the first Thursday in
Session. November, and end on the last Thursday in June.
Days of II. The Ordinary Meetings of the Society shall be on Thursdays weekly
(excepting Christmas, Passion, and Easter weeks, and such other weeks at
Christmas and Easter, in each year, as the Council may in the preceding year
determine) and shall begin at half-past Eour o'clock in the Afternoon precisely.
Admission of III. No stranger shall be permitted to be present during the Meeting, unless
by invitation of the President, or by his leave or order upon the recommenda-
tion of some Fellow.
Busipess of IV. The business of the Society in their Ordinary Meetings shall be to order.
Meetings take account, consider, and discourse of philosophical experiments and obser-
vations ; to read, hear, and discourse upon letters, reports, and other papers
containing philosophical matters ; as also to view, and discourse upon, rarities
of nature and art : and thereupon to consider, what may be deduced from them,
or any of them ; and how far they, or any of them, may be improved for use
or discovery.^
Procedure at V. At the meetings of the Society, Lists of the Presents made from time to
time to the Society shall be laid on the Table, by one of the Secretaries, for
the inspection of the Fellows ; and the thanks of the Society to the Donors
shall be proposed from the Chair previously to the reading of the first Paper.
One of the Secretaries shall give notice of any Candidate who stands proposed
for election into the Society at that Meeting ; and the Secretaries shall read
Letters and Papers presented to the Society, in such manner as the President
shall direct.
Comrauni- VI. No letter, report, or other paper shall be read at any Ordinary Meeting
Papers" unless it be communicated by a Fellow or Foreign Member ; and it shall be
the duty of each Fellow or Foreign Member to satisfy himself that any letter,
report, or other paper which he may communicate, is suitable to be read
before the Society.
Conduct of VII. The conduct of the Ordinary Meetings shall be in accordance with the
Meetings. ^ . -, . . .
Standing Oi'ders determined from time to time by the President and Council,
provided always that at the Ordinary Meetings nothing relating to Statutes
or management of the Society shall be brought forward or discussed.
' This is the wording of the Statute as given in the Statutes of 1663.
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Chai". XIII — Of Special General Meetings of the Society.
I. The Anniversary Meeting for the election of the Council and Officers, Anniversary
and the Annual Meeting for the election of Fellows, shall take place at an '^«*=t'"S-
hour to be determined by the Council.
II. The President or Council may at any time call a Special General Meet- Special
ing of the Society when it may appear to them to be necessary. Meetings.
III. Any six Fellows may, by notice in writing, signed by them, and
delivered to one of the Secretaries at an Ordinary Meeting of the Society,
require a Special General Meeting of the Society to be convened, for the pur-
pose of considering and determining on the matters specified in such requisition,
and the President shall, within one week after such requisition shall have been
so delivered, appoint a day for a Special General Meeting accordingly.
IV. One week's notice of any Special General Meeting shall be given to each
Fellow resident in the United Kingdom, and such notice shall state the object
of such Meeting.
V. At such Meeting no business shall be brought forward except what shall
have been so notified.
Chap. XIV — Of the Publication of Papers.
I. The Members of the Council for the time being shall constitute and be Committee
a standing Committee, to be called the Committee of Papers, to whom the t^^pers.
consideration of the acceptance, reading, and publication of all papers com-
municated to the Society shall be referred, and who shall execute their powers
in accordance with Standing Orders determined from time to time by the
President and Council. The Committee of Papers shall meet at such times as
shall be appointed by the President ; due and sufficient notice of such meeting
having been previously sent to every Member of the Committee.
II. At a meeting of the said Committee no less number than seven of the Quorum.
Members (of which number the President, or, in his absence, a Vice-President,
shall always be one) shall be a quorum.
III. The decisions of the Committee of Papers shall be determined by the Voting,
majority of votes of those present and voting, and the voting shall be open,
unless the President shall direct that the voting shall be by ballot. In case
of an equality of votes, the President shall have a second or casting vote.
The decisions of the Committee shall be duly entered in the Minute-book of
the Committee.
IV. The publication of papers communicated to the Society, and of such Form of
other matters as the President and Council may judge fit to publish, shall take Publication,
place under Standing Orders determined from time to time by the President
and Council, but always in such a way that a proper portion of them shall
from time to time be printed and published under the title of the ' Philosophi-
cal Transactions of the Royal Society of London,' and another proper portion
under the title of the ' Proceedings of the Royal Society of London,' provided
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always that the President and Council shall have power to publish either
papers or other matter in such form and under such conditions as they may
from time to time determine.
Fellows V. The Philosophical Transactions and the Proceedings shall be printed at
Publications ^^^ ^"^^ charge, and for the use and benefit, of the Society, and of the Fellows
Ch-ath. thereof ; to the intent that each of the present Fellows, who actually contri-
butes and pays towards the support of the Society, or who has compounded
for such contribution, according to the rules and orders established in relation
thereto, or who has for other particular reasons been exonerated and discharged
from such contribution by order of the Council, may receive gratis, under
proper limitations, one copy of such of the Philosophical Transactions, and of
the Proceedings as shall be printed as aforesaid ; and that all persons who shall
hereafter be admitted Fellows shall, under the same conditions, receive, and be
entitled to, the like benefit and advantage.
Delivery of VI. The Assistant Secretary shall deliver ^aiw one of the said copies of the
Transactions to every Fellow of the Society (except as hereinafter excepted)
who shall demand the same, either in person, or by letter.
Provided always, that no Fellow whatsoever of the Society shall be entitled
to demand or receive any such copy of the Transactions, whose election and
payment of Admission fees and regular Contributions shall not have preceded
the date of the time appointed for the delivery of the said Transactiorus ;
neither shall the Executor of any deceased Fellow receive a copy of the Trans-
actions published after the death of such Fellow.
Limitation of Provided also, that no Fellow of the Society shall receive, or be entitled to
claimin*ff receive, gratis, any copy or copies of the Transactions, so printed as aforesaid.
Transactions, after five years shall have elapsed from the time of the Assistant Secretai-y's
having begun to deliver out such copies respectively ; but his neglecting to
demand them for so long a time shall be deemed a forfeiture and dereliction of
his right thereto : unless the Council for the time being, upon being made
acquainted with the reason of such delay, and having regard to the circum-
stances of the application, and the amount of stock in hand, shall 0)-der such
copies as they may think fit to be so delivered.
Delivery of VII. The Assistant Secretary shall further cause to be distributed g7-atis to
all the Fellows of the Society, by post or otherwise, copies of the Proceedings
as soon as may be convenient after their appearance.
Chap. XV — Of tlie Boohs and Papers of the Society.
Charter I. Theke shall be had and kept a Book, called the Charter-book, wherein
shall be fairly written the copy of the Charters, all the Royal Grants on the
behalf of the Society, and the Obligation to be subscribed by the Fellows of
the Society in their own hand- writing.
Statute II. There shall be kept a Book, called the Statute-book, wherein shall be
fairly written, or printed, all the Laws, Statutes, and Constitutions made, or
Book.
Book.
THE STATUTES OF 190.5 1.57
to be made, concerning the government and regulating of the Society or
Council: and also a Register of the Fellows of the Society, «-ith.the times of Register of
their Election and Admission.
III. There shall be kept Journal-books of the Society, and also of the Counc-iL Journal-
whereiu ;hall be entered all the minutes, orders, and business of the Society
and Council at their respective meetings ; to which .Journal-books any Fellow
may have access at such times as the Library i-, open.
I\'. A Book shall be kept, in which the title of each commimication Register of
received, the date of its reception at the apartments of the Society, and the
name of the Fellow or Foreign Member who communicates it, shall be duly
entered in the order of its reception.
\'. The original copy of everv Paper received at the Society shall be Papers corn-
considered the property of the Societv, if there be no previous engagement
with its author to the c-ontrary ; but any author mav withdraw a paper, Withdrawal
provided it has not yet been read, or mav, by leave of the Counc-il, have a ^
copy of his paper ; and it shall be in the power of the Council, if they think
fit, to return to any author such drawings or other illiLstrations accompanying
any paper conmiunicated by Him or on his behalf, which he may ask in writing
to be returned to him. All_ the Papers not ^nthdrawn shall be delivered to
the Committee of Papers.
Chap. XM — Of the Archives of the Society.
I. The scientific and historical manuscript collections of the Society, >Ianuscripts.
including the coUections of engravings, and also confidential reports relating
to papers submitted to the Society, shall be preser*"ed in the Archives, and
catalogued so as to be available to duly authorised persons for consultation
and study. The manuscripts of all papers read before the Soc-ietv, of which
the publication has been deferred, shall be preserved in the Archives.
II. A catalogue of the manuscripts in the Archive! shall be available for CataJogiie.
reference at the rooms of the Society ; and permission mav be granted bv the
Counc-il or Officers of the Society to Fellows or to any person duly introduced
by a Fellow, to consTilt and examine specified manuscripts not of a confidential
fliaracter.
IIL No manusciipt dejx)sitfcd in the Ajchives shall be removed from the ilanusc-ripts
rooms of the Societv without permission of the CoundL on security given for ""tt° 1^
r - . o removed.
its safe custody and return.
Chap. XMI — Of the Library.
I. The Library shall be open to the Fellows on >uch days, and at such Librarj-
hours, and subject to such r^nlations, as the Council may from time to time ^'■^V^^o^'^-
determine by Standing Orders.
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Care of the
Seal.
Sealing
Deeds.
Power to
make and
alter
Standing
Orders.
Procedure in
making or
altering
Statutes.
Chap. XVIII — Of the Common Seal and Deeds.
I. The Common Seal of the Society shall be kept in a box, the key of which
shall be kept in a sealed packet. When the Common Seal has to be used, this
packet shall be opened by the President in Council ; and at the Council meet-
ing at which it is so opened, the Common Seal having been replaced in the box,
and the box locked, the key shall again be enclosed in a packet, which shall be
sealed by the President with his private seal. The box and sealed packet shall
be kept at the Society's Apartments in an iron safe.
II. Every Deed or writing, to which the Common Seal is to be affixed,
shall be passed and sealed in Council.
Chap. XIX — Of the Restraint of Dividends to Fellows.
I. The Society shall not, and by its laws may not, make any Dividend,
Gift, Division, or Bonus in Money unto or between any of its Members.
Chap. XX— O/" the Standing Orders of the Society.
I. The Council may from time to time make Standing Orders for the regu-
lation of the affairs of the Society, provided that such Standing Oi'ders be not
■contrary to anything contained in the Charters or Statutes of the Society.
Such Standing Orders may be made, amended or repealed at any meeting of
the Council, provided that notice of any proposed new Standing Order, amend-
ment or repeal has been given at the preceding Council. Such notice shall
specify the proposed new Standing Order, amendment or repeal.
Chap. XXI — Of the Making, Amending, and Repealing of Laws.
I. Foe the making of any new Statute of the Society or for the amendment
or repeal of any Statute or any part thereof, notice of the proposed new
Statute, amendment or repeal shall be given at a meeting of the Council, and
such notice shall specify the proposed new Statute, amendment or repeal. The
Council shall thereupon appoint a day for the consideration of the proposal.
On such day the question to be resolved shall be to this effect, viz., ' Whether
the proposed new Statute, amendment or repeal shall be proposed at another
meeting ? ' And if this be determined in the affirmative the Council shall
appoint a day for such proposal. On such day the question shall be to this
effect, viz., ' Whether the proposed new Statute, amendment or repeal shall
be agreed upon .'' ' And in case the said new Statute, amendment or repeal
be agreed unto, the same shall be recorded in the Statute Book of the Society,
and when so recorded shall pass for a law.
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NOTES Ox\ THE HISTORY OF THE STATUTES ^
I. The Statutes from 1663 to 1752.
During the succeeding ninety years changes were from time to time made in
the Statutes ; but no new version of the Statutes appears to have been drawn
up until the year 1752.^
' The laws of the Royal Society, like those of other communities, were altered
from time to time, until they appeared sufficient to embrace every contingency
that might occur, while they held their meetings in Gresham College, which
they continued to do for near the space of fifty years. But the arrangement
of the Society's affairs being somewhat altered upon possessing a house of their
own, it became necessary to make different establishments in many particulars
and to alter and augment some of their Statutes. However, the greater part
of them was still left in the original form, suited to the situation of the Society
at Gresham College.' ^
Between 1663 and 1752, the following seem to have been the most important
changes.
(a) The Election of Fellows.
In the original Statutes of 1663, Cap. VI, 'Of the Election and Admission
of Fellows.' Stat, i provides that candidates be propounded at one meeting,
and put to the vote at some other meeting at which twenty-one fellows (as
prescribed by Charter) are present ; but that every one of his Majesty's
subjects having the title and place of Baron, or any higher title and place, and
every one of his Majesty's Privy Council, may be propounded and put to the
vote the same day. And Stat, iii of the same chapter provides that ' the name
of every person propounded as a Candidate, together with the name of the
Fellow proposing, shall be entered in the Journal-book ' ; by which it appears
that ' propounding ' by one Fellow was sufficient.
In 1682, however, the following was proposed on August 2, and passed on
August 5 : —
' The Statute for Election of Fellows having by long Experience been found
insufficient for bringing in persons qualifyed for the ends of the Institution of
the Royal Society, few balloting in the negative and presuming the person to be
well known to the Member that Proposeth the Candidate, it is thought requisite
by the CounceU to propose this Statute following, —
' Reprinted with additions from ' Proceedings of the Royal Society ', vol. 50, p. 501.
^ The British Museum contains a small 8vo edition, dated 1 728, but this appears to be
a verbatim copy of the Statutes of 1663, except that Cap. VI, Sec. 7, begins with the
words ' The admission of, instead of ' The election and admission of.
2 Preface to Statutes, Edition of 1776.
160 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
' Every person that would propose a Candidate shall first give in his name to
some of the Councell, that so in the next Councell it may be discoursed viva
voce whether the person is known to be so qualified as in probability to be
usefull to the Society. And if the Councell return no other Answer but that
they desire further time to be acquainted with the gentleman proposed, the
Proposer is to take that for an Answer. And if they are well assured that the
Candidate may be usefull to the Society then the Candidate shall be proposed
at the next meeting of the Society and ballotted according to the Statute in
that behalf, and shall immediately sign the usual Bond and pay his admission
money upon his Admission.'
Neither the Statutes of 1663, nor the Edition of 1752, make any mention of
the ' Bond for the payment of the contribution ' ; the words first occur in the
Edition of 1776, but the actual Bonds preserved in the Archives of the Society
date from January 1, 1674, onwards. (See Note on p. 173.)
In 1728, January 4th (1727 old style), the following Statute was passed, that
of 1682 being apparently repealed : —
' Every Person to be Elected Fellow of the Society shall first at a Meeting
of the Society be propounded as a candidate to be approved by the Council,
and shall be recommended by three members, one of which at least shall be a
member of the Council, and one of them shall at the same Time mention and
specify the qualification of the said Candidate. And afterwards such Person
shall at another meeting of the Society (whereat there shall be a competent
Number for making Elections) be referred back from the Council if approved,
and shall then be propounded and put to the Vote for Election Saving
and Excepting that it shall be free for every one of his Majesties Subjects who
is a Peer or the son of a Peer of Great Britain or Ireland, and for every one
of his Majesties Privy Council of either of the said kingdoms to be propounded
by any single Person and to be put to the Vote for Election on the same Day,
there being present a competent Number for making Elections.'
This, however, was in turn, very soon, viz., in 1730, changed to the follow-
ing form, all mention of Council being omitted from the Statute : —
' X. Every person to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, shall be
propounded and recommended at a meeting of the Society by three or more
Members ; who shall then deliver to one of the Secretaries a paper, signed by
themselves with their own names, specifying the name, addition, profession,
occupation, and chief qualifications; the inventions, discoveries, vs^orks, writings,
or other productions of the candidate for Election ; as also notifying the usual
place of his habitation.
' A fair copy of which paper, with the date of the day when delivered, shall
be fixed up in the common meeting room of the Society at ten several ordinary
meetings, before the said candidate shall be put to the ballot: Saving and
excepting, that it shall be free for every one of his Majesty's subjects, who is a
Peer or the Son of a Peer of Great Britain or Ireland, and for every one of his
NOTES ON HISTORY OF THE STATUTES 161
Majesty's Privy council of either of the said Kingdoms, and for every foreign
Prince or Ambassador, to be propounded by any single person, and to be put
to the ballot for Election on the same day, there being present a competent
number for making Elections.'
The Statute appears in this form in the Edition of 1752 as Stat, x of Cap. VI.
(b) The Admission of Fellows.
At the same meeting on January 4th, 1728, the two following Statutes were
enacted : —
' II. Every Person who is a Foreigner and every one of his Majesties
Subjects whose habitation or usual place of residence is at more than forty
miles distance from London, shall be and be deemed as a Fellow of the Society
immediately after he shall be Elected, and shall be registered in the Journal
Book of the Society as such : Provided always, that no such person shall have
liberty to Vote at any Election or meeting of the Society before he shall be
qualified pursuant to the Statutes. And if he shall neglect so to qualify him-
self the first time he comes to London when he may be present at a meeting of
the Society and can be admitted ; his election shall be declared Void, and his
Name shall be cancelled in the Register.
' III. No Person shall be Proposed, Elected, or Admitted a Fellow of the
Society upon St. Andrew's Day or the Day of the Anniversary meeting for
Electing the Council and Officers.'
These two paragraphs appear in the Edition of 1752 as Stats, viii and ix
respectively of Cap. VI.
As far, then, as the election and admission of Fellows are concerned, no new
Statutes were enacted in 1752 ; the Edition of that year simply adds to the
Statutes of 1663 the two enacted in 1727 and the one enacted in 1730.
(c) The Election of Council and Officers.
In the original Statutes, Cap. VII, ' Of the Election of the Council and
Officers,' makes arrangements that the eleven members of the existing Council
who are to be continued should first be determined, after that the ten new
members, and finally the officers. The Statutes of 1752 reproduce the chapter
in its original form of twelve statutes, with the addition of Stat, xiii, enacted
in 1735, which provides that in order to lessen the tediousness of the election,
Fellows may give in at the same time three lists — (1) of eleven old Members of
Council to continue, (2) of ten new Members, (3) of Officers.
{d) The Philosophical Transactions.
But the most important changes introduced in 1752, those which probably
led to the issue of the new version of the Statutes in that year, relate to the
' Philosophical Transactions '. In the old Statutes, Cap. XIII, ' Of the
Printer to the Society,' provides for the printing and binding of books, cata-
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162 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
logues, and such other things by order of the Society or Council ; there are
no other provisions as to pubhcations. From time to time the Council, acting
for the Society, gave the licence or imprimatur of the Society to certain books.
These were printed by the Society's printer, but not at the cost of the Society;
nor were they published at the risk of the Society. The cost and risk was
undertaken by the printer or by some other person or persons. The treatment
of the ' Philosophical Transactions ' was at first somewhat similar. These were
begun in 1665, but up to the 46th volume inclusive, published in 1749-50,
'the printing of them was always, from time to time, the single act of the
respective Secretaries ' (Advertisement to ' Philosophical Transactions ', vol. 47),
though they were licensed by the Council. Thus with regard to the first
number the Council (Minutes, March 1, 1664) ordered 'that the Philosophical
Transactions, to be composed by Mr. Oldenburg, be printed the first Munday
of every month, if he have sufficient matter for it, and that that Tract be
licensed by the Council of the Society, being first reviewed by some of the
Members of the same. And that the President be desired, now to Licence
the first papers thereof, being written in four sheets in folio, to be printed by
John Martyn and James Allestree.' This practice of licensing was, up to
1752, continued with reference to those papers read before the Society which
were published in the ' Transactions '.
In 1752 it was determined to place the publication of the ' Philosophical
Transactions ' directly in the hands of the Council, and the Edition of the
Statutes of 1752, while leaving Cap. XIII intact, adds the following two new
chapters (XX and XXI) enacted March 26th of that year : —
Cap. XX, 'Of the selecting of Papers laid before the Society, in order for
Publication,' establishes and lays down regulations for the 'Committee of
Papers'. These regulations declare that the Quorum of the Committee of
Papers is to be five, and a provision is contained that no entry in the Minute-
book of the Committee is to be made of Papers ' thought improper to be laid
before the public \
The Statute in its original form provides that the Committee ' shall be at
liberty to call in to their assistance . . . any other members of the Society
who are knowing and well skilled in any particular branch of Science that
shall happen to be the subject-matter of any paper which shall be then to
come under their deliberation ', and this practice is still in force. The custom
of the Committee is now, and for a long time has been, to ' call in to their
assistance' two or more Fellows, by asking for written reports, and such
Fellows so assisting are generally spoken of as ' referees '. Though the records
of the Society show that even in the earliest days of the Society, communica-
tions made to the Society were frequently submitted to Fellows in order that
their opinions thereon might be obtained, the earliest mention which has been
found in the Society's records of a paper being technically ' referred ' is on
May 25, 1780, when a paper by Mr. Ludlow was 'referred' to Mr. Cavendish
NOTES ON HISTORY OF THE STATUTES 163
and Dr. Hutton. There does not appear to be a similar record until March 21,
1831, when a paper by Prof. Davy was referred to Mr. Faraday. By 1832,
however, the practice of referring papers seems to have become common. For
some time the name of the person (or persons) to whom the paper was referred
is stated in the Minutes of the Committee of Papers, and in all these cases,
including those just mentioned, the persons in question were members of the
Council. Soon, however, the name was omitted, the entry being simply
' referred '. There seems to be no means of ascertaining when ' referees '
outside the Council were first had recourse to, or when the practice of written
reports first began.
Cap. XXI, ' Of the manner of Publication of the Papers laid before the
Society, and defraying the Expences thereof,' provides for the printing and
distribution of the ' Philosophical Transactions \
(e) Payments hy Felloios.
In order to defray the additional expenses thus incurred by the publication
and gratis distribution to the Fellows of the ' Philosophical Transactions ', the
' admission-money ' is by Stat, ii of Cap. XXI raised from two guineas to five
guineas. In Cap. Ill of the Statutes of 1663, ' Of the Payments by the Fellows
to the Society,'' the admission-money is fixed at forty shillings, and indeed, in
the Edition of 1752, the same sum of forty shillings is retained in this Chapter,
the error apparently escaping notice. The change from forty shillings to forty-
two shillings (two guineas) seems to have taken place at some time in the
interval.
II. The Statutes Faoji 1752 to 1776.
In 1774 and 1775, the Council were engaged in considering the Statutes,
and in 1776 published a new Edition, containing several important changes.
An interesting preface to this Edition (from which a quotation is given at
p. 159), explains that in spite of large changes in the practices of the Society,
the Statutes had been kept as far as possible in their original form ; and,
indeed, the Statutes of 1752 differ from those of 1663 chiefly in the additions
described above.
In 1776, however, the Council determined to bring the Statutes into more
strict conformity with the practice of the Society, and in consequence the
Edition of 1776 dififers widely from the two earlier versions. Five whole
chapters are omitted, viz. V, Of Experiments, and the Reports thereof; XI,
Of Curators by Office ; XIII, Of the Printer to the Society ; XIV, Of Opera-
tors to the Society ; XVII, Of Benefactors ; the twenty-one chapters of 1752
being thus reduced to sixteen. The preface explains how the changes in the
Society had long rendered these Statutes unnecessary.
The order of the several chapters is largely altered, the new arrangement
adopted being that which has on the whole been followed in subsequent
editions, and is still maintained.
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164 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
(a) The Election of Fellows.
In the Statutes as amended in 1776 the regulations for the election of
Fellows remain on the whole unchanged, save that it is precisely stated that
twenty-one is 'the competent number' for making an election, a majority of
two-thirds being necessary, and in the Statute relating to what came to be
called the ' privileged class ', the words ' Foreign Prince or Ambassador ^ are
replaced by the words ' Foreign Sovereign Prince, or the son of a Sovereign
Prince, or an Ambassador to the Court of Great Britain '.
(6) Composition Fee.
In the Edition of 1752, as stated above, no mention is made of any ' bond '
or 'composition fee ^ but in the next year, 1753 (June 7), the Statute, Cap. VI,
Stat, viii, concerning Foreigners and persons residing more than 40 miles from
London, was repealed, and the following enactment was substituted : —
'That no one of his Majesties subjects, or any other person residing in his
Majesties Dominions, who shall be elected a Fellow of the Society, shall be
deemed an actual Fellow thereof, nor shall the name of any such person be
Registered in the Journal Book, or printed in the List of Fellows of the Society,
until such Person shall have paid his admission Fee, and given the usual Bond,
or paid the Sum of Twenty-one pounds for the use of the Society in lieu of
contributions : But that upon such payment or giving Bond as aforesaid, it
shall be lawful for the Society to give leave for the name of any such person
so elected as aforesaid to be entered in the Journal Book, and printed in the
list of Fellows of the Society : Provided always that no such person shall have
liberty to Vote at any Election or Meeting of the Society, before he shall be
duly admitted a Fellow thereof pursuant to the former Statute.'
This is the first time that the Statutes contain any reference to a com-
position fee.
In 1766 (December 11) a Statute was passed increasing the composition fee
from twenty to twenty-six guineas ; and the Statute of 1753 just quoted re-
appears, with some slight changes, in the Edition of 1776 as Stat, viii of Cap. I,
the ' sum of twenty-one pounds ' being altered into ' the sum appointed ', and
this the Chapter on payments by Fellows states to be twenty-six guineas.
(c) Foreign Members.
The Statutes of 1776 contain, what the Statutes of 1752 and 1663 do not,
special regulations for Fellows ' residing in foreign parts and not subjects of
the British Dominions '.
So early as 1664 a Statute was passed providing that persons ' residing in
Forraigne parts', who are elected Fellows, should not pay fees; in 1716 a
reference occurs to Foreigners who are Fellows ; and in 1737 a resolution
of Council (which did not become a Statute) proposed that Foreigners resident
NOTES ON HISTORY OF THE STATUTES 165
in London might be on the Home List if they paid contributions. It would
appear, therefore, that although no mention of the matter was made in 1753,
from an early period a distinction was recognized between Fellows who were
Foreigners and others, and that the Fellows who were Foreigners did not, of
necessity, pay contributions to the Society. In the Register of Fellows, how-
ever, at this date no distinction of any kind is made.
It was apparently soon felt that the Foreign Members were too numerous
and in some cases not of sufficient distinction ; for in 1761 (March 19) the
Council, in order to ensure that ' no persons residing in Foreign parts, not being
subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, be elected Fellows unless their Quali-
fications be very well known as well abroad as at home ', enacted a Statute
providing that in the case of such persons the certificate should be signed by
at least ' three Foreign Fellows ', as well as at least ' by three Fellows named in
the Home List'. And in 1765 (December 19) on a proposal 'to restrain the
number of Foreign Members ', it was resolved ' that no Foreigner be proposed
for election that is not known to the learned world, by some publication or
invention which may enable the Society to form a judgment of his merit, and
that till the number of Foreign Members be reduced to eighty, not more than
two shall be admitted in one year.' A special mode of procedure in the election
of Foreigners as Fellows was, at the same time, resolved upon, providing for an
election of two a year ; and a subsequent resolution (December 26) provides
that Foreign Members paying contributions shaU ' have their names printed
in an alphabetical List next after that of the Home Members, as Foreign
Members' contributing towards the expenses of the Society', and so distinct
from 'other Foreign Members' ' who do not contribute'. On January 16 of
the next year the limitation to eighty was withdrawn, and the above resolutions
were then embodied in the form of Statutes. These at the same time provided
that the new regulation should not extend to Foreign Princes or their sons,
and gave permission to Foreigners resident in Great Britain to become Fellows
in the usual way, which permission was extended on January 26, 1769, to
Foreigners who had been resident in Great Britain for the space of six months.
Soon after, namely on June 10, 1773, the word 'Foreigner' appears in the
' Register ' for the first time, being placed after the names of Stehelin, Le Roy,
arid De Luc ; thenceforward it is used frequently.
In the Edition of 1776 these regulations, in a somewhat modified form, are
introduced as part of Stat, viii of Cap. I ; the limitation to the election of two
a year is omitted, and the certificates, signed by at least three Fellows upon
the Foreign List, and at least by three Fellows on the Home List, are directed
to be suspended from the 30th November until the weekly Meeting on, or
next after, the 30th May. Some years afterwards, however (March 8, 1787),
this part of Stat, viii was repealed, and a new Sec. 9 was added which provides
^ It may be remarked that in the early records of the Society the words ' Member ' and
' Fellow ' appear to be used indisciiminately.
166 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
a somewhat complex mode of procedure in the election, under the title of
' Foreign Members V of persons 'who are neither natives nor inhabitants of his
Majesty's dominions '. The number is limited to 100. Certificates signed
by six or more Fellows are to be presented at some meeting between Easter
and the Anniversary. At a meeting immediately before the following Easter
a selection of candidates is to be made, and the candidates so selected are to
be balloted for at the next meeting immediately after Easter. These regu-
lations are not, however, to apply to Sovereign Foreign Princes or their sons,
or to such Foreigners resident in Great Britain as may desire to become Fellows
in the usual way.
(d) The Officers of the Society, the Clerk, Librarian, 8fC.
No alterations are made in the Statutes of 1776 for the election of Council
and Officers ; but to meet the changes in the contributions there the regu-
lations for the Treasurer are modified. The duties of the Secretaries also
undergo modification, chiefly in reference to the Clerk and to the publication
of the ' Philosophical Transactions '.
Cap. X provides regulations for the qualifications, mode of election, duties
and remunerations of the Clerk, the Librarian, the Keeper of the Repository,
and the House-Keeper.
The Statutes of 1663 contain regulations for the Clerk, and prescribe
clerkly duties for him ; and the Society had at first neither House-Keeper
nor Librarian. When in 1710 the Society moved to Crane Court, the
office of House-Keeper was established ; but the Clerk was then made House-
Keeper. As the Library and Repository increased the offices of Librarian and
Keeper of the Repository were established ; but both these offices were held by
the Clerk, under supervision, during a certain period at all events, of Fellows
chosen for that duty under the title of ' Inspectors \ But the Statutes of 1752
contain no regulations for these offices other than that of the Clerk, the
Statutes concerning whom remain exactly the same as in 1663 ; and in spite
of the special regulations present in the edition of 1776, it appears that the
Society had never more than one officer to carry out these several duties, and
that he was called 'the Clerk', until at a later period (1823) the office of
Clerk was abolished, and that of Assistant Secretary instituted.
{e) The Ordinary Meetings of the Society.
In the edition of 1776, Cap. XI, ' Of the Ordinary Meetings of the Society,'
Sec. 1 provides that the ordinary Meetings shall be held on 'Thursdays,
beginning at 6 p.m., and continue about an hour, as usual, at the discretion of
the President '. This Statute was passed in 1769.
The Statutes of 1663 (IV, Stat, i) provided that the ordinary meetings
'Foreign Member as distinguished from Fellow. In the edition of 1776 and thence-
forward the term Member, as applied to an ordinary Fellow, is never used.
NOTES ON HISTORY OF THE STATUTES 167
should be held on ' Wednesday, beginning about three of the clock in the
afternoon, and continuing until six, unless the major part of the Fellows
present shall, for that time, resolve to rise sooner, or sit later'. And the
Statutes of 1752 reproduced exactly the Statute (IV, Stat, i) of 1663. Never-
theless, the records of the Society show that the day and hour of the ordinary
meeting were more than once changed in the interval, as they have been since.
The following table shows the changes and their respective dates up to the
present time : —
1663. On Wednesdays, at 2 p.m.
July 1, 1663, changed to Wednesday, 3 to 6 p.m.
Feb. 5, 1666
, Thursday at 3 p.m.
April 10, 1672
, Wednesday.
Oct. 30,1674
, Thursday at 3 p.m.
Dec. 8, 1690
, Wednesday „ 4 „
March 1, 1710
, Thursday „ 4 „
April 20, 1769
Thursday „ 6 „
June 15, 1780
, Thursday „ 8 „
(?) 1831
Thursday „ 8.30 p.m.^
Feb. 19,1880
, Thursday „ 4.30 „
The first Statute enacting that no meeting should be held on certain days
or in certain weeks was passed in 1831 ; previously to that time the Statutes
simply said ' upon Wednesday ', or ' upon Thursday '. But the practice of
having an Autumn recess was of much older date than 1831 ; moreover, the
Journal Book shows that from the earliest times it was customary to hold
no meetings on Ash Wednesday and certain other holy days, and that in
particular no meeting was held on the anniversary of the death of Charles I.
In 1661 the Journal Book omits the date, January 30, without remark,
although a meeting was due upon that day. On January 30, 1666, the
Minute appears, ' This day being the Anniversary Fast-Day, there was no
Meeting of the Society.' In 1667, the entry is, ' The Society met not, because
of the solemne Fast.' Similar entries occur in subsequent years, the last being
on January 30, 1834. After this date the custom was omitted.
(_/) TTie Admission of Strangers to the Meetings of the Society.
In the Statutes of 1752, any of His Majesty's subjects having the title and
place of a Baron, or having any higher title or place, are permitted to be
present at the Meetings of the Society, ' with the allowance of the President ' ;
other persons may attend ' upon leave obtained of the President and Fellows
present'. In 1776 the mention of titled persons is omitted, and the Statute
simply provides for ' strangers ' being present. Some years later, viz., in 1784,
a new section was added to Cap. XI as follows : —
' Careful search has failed to show when this change was made, but it was probably
about this time.
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' VI. That the meetings of the Society may not be wasted by unprofitable
debates, contrary to the intent and meaning of the fifth section of this chapter,
it is constituted, estabHshed, and ordained, that every motion or question,
proposed to be ballotted for by the Society, shall be fairly transcribed on
paper, and being signed by six or more Fellows of the Society, it shall be by
them delivered to one of the Secretaries at a meeting of the Society ; and shall
thereupon be read immediately after the declaration of the Presents on the
table ; and after being marked by the Secretary with the date of the day
when delivered, it shall be fixed up in the common Meeting-room of the
Society at the next ordinary Meeting ; and on the Meeting next following the
same, it shall be put to the Ballot, unless those who have signed it agree to
withdraw it.
' But nothing contained in this Statute is to be construed to extend to
matters relative to elections, or the ordinary business of the Society.'
The motions or questions proposed to be ' ballotted for ' must therefore
have had reference to matters of science.
(g) Publications, Records, and Library.
In Cap. XII, of the Statutes as amended in 1776, the quorum of the
Committee of Papers is raised from five to seven, and the part of the Statute
providing that there should be no entry of rejected papers is omitted.
In Cap. XIII, ' Of the Manner of Publication of the Papers laid before the
Society,' the word ' Librarian ' is substituted for that of ' Clerk ' ; also the
period during which surplus copies not required by Fellows must remain
before they are disposed of by the Council, is extended from one year (as in
1752) to five years.
In the Statutes of 1776, Cap. XIV, ' Of the Books and Papers of the
Society,' differs somewhat from the corresponding Cap. XVI, ' Of the Books
of the Society,' in the Statutes of 1752. The copy of Statutes, the List of
Benefactors, and the Register of Fellows is omitted from the Charter Book."^
The Statute concerning the Register Books, containing accounts of observa-
tions, experiments, &c., and the Statute concerning the Book of Letters, are
omitted.
A new Statute (Stat, v) was introduced in 1776, to the effect that the
original copy of every paper read at the Society shall be considered as the
property of the Society ; and another (Stat, vi) provides for the care of the
papers read. And, lastly, a new Statute (Stat, vii) introduces, for the first
time, into the Statutes regulations concerning the use of the Library. The
' The Charter Book never did contain, as prox'ided by the Statute, the Register of
Fellows, but only their signatures. The Society possesses, however, a volume now called
' The Register ', which contains the names, with dates of election, of all the Fellows from
the foundation of the Society up to the year 1875. Since that date the Register is
continued in a second volume.
NOTES ON HISTORY OF THE STATUTES 169
Library is to be open Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and
Fellows may, by leave of the Society or of the Council, take out four volumes
for six weeks. If these are printed books, the Fellow gives merely his note ;
if MSS., a bond of .£50 for each.
III. The Statutes from 1776 to 1831.
The next edition after that of 1776 appears to be that of 1819 ; it is, how-
ever, merely a reprint of that of 1776, with the additions of Cap. I, Stat, ix,
as to Foreign Members, and Cap. XI, Stat, vi, as to the conduct of ordinary
meetings, mentioned above (p. 165 and p. 167).
(a) Foreign Members.
In the next edition — that of 1823 — several important changes are intro-
duced. The number of Foreign Members is limited to fifty ; and ' they are
to be put in nomination as candidates at a meeting of the Council ', instead
of the previous complex procedure. The regulations for the election of the
Council and officers are much simplified, but not materially altered.
(6) Foreign Secretary.
In the edition of 1823 a new Statute, Cap. IX, Stat, iv, institutes a new
office, that of the ' Secretary for Foreign Correspondence \ Since 1719 the
proceeds of the bequest of Mr. Robert Keck had been ' bestowed on some one
of the Fellows ' appointed ' to carry on a foreign correspondence ', but the
Fellow performing these duties was appointed by Council at their pleasure,
and was styled Assistant to the Secretaries. The new Secretary for Foreign
Correspondence was to rank with the two Principal Secretaries.
(c) Assistant Secretary.
The office of Clerk was at the same time abolished and that of Assistant
Secretary was created. The old Statute relating to the Clerk was, in con-
sequence, largely modified. The Assistant Secretary is now made Librarian
and House- Keeper, but all mention of the Keeper of the Repository disappears
from the Statutes. The facilities for using the Library are increased.
(dZ) Annual Contributions.
The annual contribution is raised from 'a shilling a week', or thirteen
shillings a quarter, to- 'one pound a quarter', the admission fee from five
guineas to ten pounds, and the composition fee from twenty-six guineas to
forty pounds.
IV. The Statutes from 1831 to 1847.
The edition of 1831 ^ contains a few changes which are of no great moment,
and chiefly refer to payments (Cap. Ill), the 'bond' being omitted. The
: ' One form of this Edition is simply a reprint of that of 1823j with an Appendix of
amended Statutes.
170 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Statutes relating to the Assistant Secretary were amended, the separate
regulations for Librarian and House Keeper being omitted.
In 1835, the then-existing Statute, Cap. I, Stat, v (enacted in 1831), that
' no election for Fellows, or for Foreign Members, shall take place excepting on
the first ordinary meetings of the Society in December, February, April, and
June ', was repealed.
In the next edition, 1840, the most notable change concerns the election of
officers and Council. These are to be put in nomination by the President and
Council, according to the plan at present in use. A new Chapter, ' Of Special
General Meetings of the Society,'' is added. The composition fee is raised to
£60 in the case of Fellows elected after December 11, 1834, except such as
have contributed papers to the ' Philosophical Transactions ' ; the Statutes
concerning publications are thrown into one chapter ; and some slight changes
are made in the Statutes concerning the Treasurer and Secretaries. Cap. XI,
' Of the ordinary Meetings of the Society,' provides for the recess from the
third Thursday in June to the third Thursday in November, and, as mentioned
above, for the omission of meetings on certain days.
V. The Statutes of 1847.
Soon after, however, viz., in 1846, a Committee of Council was appointed to
consider the mode of Election of Pellows, with the result that in 1847 new
Statutes were enacted, regulating the Election of fifteen Fellows annually,
according to the plan at present in use. These Statutes which mark an
important epoch in the history of the Society have been given above on
pp. 131 to 144.
VI. The Statutes froji 1847 to 1888.
The most notable changes which since 1847 have been proposed or enacted
are as follows : —
On November 3rd, 1864, the repeal of the Statute relating to the admission
of strangers to the meetings was moved, but negatived ; and again, on March
21st, 1867, a proposal that the public be admitted to the Ordinary Meetings
of the Society was negatived.
In 1865 the privileged class (Cap. I, Stat, iv) was extended to include Foreign
Princes ' received by Her Majesty as Imperial Highness or Royal Highness '.
In 1866 the practice of paying for a proportional part of the year was
abolished, and the annual payment was made one in advance.
In 1871 a new Statute was enacted prohibiting the payment of dividends to
Fellows.
On October 30th, 1873, upon a motion to assimilate the mode of election
of the Privileged Class to that of Ordinary Fellows, to place in the hands of the
Council the selection of such candidates, and to require ' evidence of ascertained
special power and disposition to forward the aims of the Society from excep-
NOTES ON HISTORY OF THE STATUTES 171
tional, personal, or official advantages of position, or of great eminence in any
branch of learning, instead of any qualification based only on accident of line-
age or of political status ', the Statute concerned was referred to the considera-
tion of a Committee, and on April 23rd, 1874, a new Statute was enacted
limiting the privileged class to Princes of the Blood Royal and Members of
the Privy Council, the provision as to the election of the former being that
now in force (Cap. I, Stat, xii) and the mode of election of Privy Councillors
being assimilated to that of ordinary Fellows, ' the fact of the candidate being
a member of the Privy Council being alone stated as the qualification.''
On December 17th of the same year (1874), a Committee was appointed to
consider the election of candidates for Fellowship, which Committee presented,
on November 30th, 1875, a long report giving reasons why no changes should
be made.
In 1878-9 changes were made in the payment of fees.
In 1879 the Statutes relating to Foreign Members were altered to their
present form.
In 1880 the hour of meeting was changed from the evening to the afternoon.
In 1885 the time during which the Libi'ary is open to Fellows was extended.
In 1888 the Statute, Cap. XI, Stat, ii, was altered to admit of an Ordinary
Meeting being held on the day of Election of Fellows, and Statute, Cap. XIII,
Stat, vii, was altered to allow Fellows to receive their copies of the ' Philo-
sophical Transactions ' upon a request in writing.
VII. The Statutes from 1888 to 1905.
In 1891 a new edition of the Statutes was published containing, among
other smaller changes made in that year, the following more important ones : —
In Chapter XI power was given to the Council to omit weekly meetings
with a view to increase, when desirable, the Christmas and Easter recess, and
greater freedom was allowed in the conduct of the weekly meetings.
In Chapter XIII certain changes were introduced in the hope of expediting
the publication of papers.
A new chapter (XVI) was added in order to insert a Statute passed in 1871
prohibiting dividends to Fellows.
In 1896 changes were again made, some in Chapter XI, ' Of the Meetings of
the Society,' but more in Chapter XIII, ' Of the Publication of Papers.' Both
these chapters, especially the latter, were simplified, some of the regulations
previously existing as statutes being withdrawn from the Statutes and embodied
in ' Standing Orders '. In respect to ' publication ', the main change effected
was the institution of Sectional Committees to assist the Council sitting as a
Committee of Papers or otherwise, with regard to the publication of papers
and other matters. In the first days of the Society several Committees were
formed to take charge of the several branches of science as well as for special
objects ; but these, after a while, and apparently after a short while, ceased to
172 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
exist. On May 31, 1838, 'Scientific Comnaittees' to assist the Council were
again established, but these were found not to woric satisfactorily, and on
December 20, 1849, were abolished.
In 1902 that part of Statute iv of Chapter I which provided for the elec-
tion at any time of Privy Councillors was repealed, and a new Statute, now
Chapter I, Statute xiii, was passed which provided that in cases in which the
Council is of opinion that in the interests of the Advancement of Natural
Knowledge it is desirable to do so, they may, once in every two years recom-
mend for election not more than two persons who ' either have rendered con-
spicuous service to the cause of science, or are such that their election would
be of signal benefit to the Society '. This change was accompanied by some
small alterations in the order of the Statutes of Chapter I.
In 1903 new Statutes were substituted for those Statutes of Chapter I which
regulated the date of election of Ordinary Fellows. They provided that the
names of candidates for election should be read out at the first ordinary meet-
ing of the Society in January, instead of in March as theretofore ; and that
the election should take place on the first Thursday in May instead of the first
Thursday in June.
VIII. The Statutes of 1905.
In 1902, a Committee appointed to consider the duties of the Assistant
Secretary, and the organization of the Society, recommended that the whole
body of Statutes should be revised. In 1905 a Committee was appointed to
consider the question ; and, in accordance with their recommendations, exten-
sive alterations were effected by the Council on November 2nd, 1905. These
included the removal from the Statute-book of a number of Statutes, on the
ground that they dealt with matters of detail which would be more suitably
regulated by Standing Orders, some rearrangement of the order of the Statutes,
and a number of necessary verbal amendments.
There were, however, also several alterations of substance, viz. : —
(1) The majority in the Council required to empower the recommendation
of privileged persons for election as Fellows was altered, from four-fifths of
the members present, to two-thirds of the whole Council (Statute xiii of
Chapter I).
(2) It was specifically enacted that the Council should appoint the Chair-
men of Committees other than the Committee of Papers (Chapter VII,
Statute iii).
(3) Changes were made in the Statutes specifying the duties of the Treasurer
(Chapter VIII), and of the Secretaries (Chapter IX). The changes with regard
to the latter were necessitated mainly by the fact that —
(4) The Statutes as to the Assistant Secretary were recast, and it was ordered
that he should attend at meetings of the Council and take the minutes
(Chapter XI).
NOTES ON HISTORY OF THE STATUTES 173
(5) It was provided that the Session of the Society should commence a
fortnight earlier and end a week later than had previously been the case
(Chapter XII, Statute i).
(6) New Statutes were added as to the Archives of the Society (Chapter
XVII).
(7) Specific provision was also introduced for the making of Standing Orders,
and
(8) The procedure as to the making, amending, and repealing of Statutes was
altered, so as to render it necessary that notice should be given at a previous
Council meeting, before any proposal to deal with the Sbatutes can be con-
sidered ; the previous requirement that any alteration must be agreed to at
two different meetings of Council before it can become law remaining unaltered.
The Statutes as they now (1912) exist are given on pp. 145 to 158.
NOTE ON THE ' BONDS ' REFERRED TO ON PAGE 160.
As already stated (pp. 24, 25), difficulties were early experienced in obtain-
ing the annual subscriptions of the Fellows. The ' Bonds ' appear to have
been a device to ensure payment. They were printed forms in which the
subscribing Fellow bound himself to pay the annual sum of fifty-two shillings,
under the penalty of ' a penal sum of twenty pounds ' for which he and his
heirs were liable. It would seem that even this obligation was not entirely
successful, for after the year 1742, the ' penal sum ' was increased to fifty
pounds. There is an interesting collection of these Bonds in the Archives
of the Society. It forms two large folio volumes and is specially valuable for
the autographs of the Fellows, who also affixed their seals to the documents.
Among the witnesses to the early signatures the names of Henry Oldenburg
and Edmund Halley occasionally occur. The earliest of the Bonds is dated
.January 1, 1674, and the last June 24, 1807.
CHAPTER IV
THE TRUSTS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY i
The following succinct account of the various trusts which the Society
administers, their origin and progress, the application of the income of the
funds, and their present financial position, follows the alphabetical order in
which the trusts are arranged on the annual balance sheet of the Society.
Full particulars of capital, income, and expenditure in each case are clearly
given in that sheet and are reprinted in the ' Year-book '. A larger amount of
detail as to the foundation of the older funds will be found in Weld's 'History
of the Royal Society \ and in an anniversary address delivered by the late
Mr. Spottiswoode, as treasurer, in 1874.
No. 1. Bakeeian and Copley jMedal Fund.
There has for many years been only one amalgamated fund for these two
objects. Through successive accumulations, owing in part to no medal having
been awarded in some years, it now consists of ,£'403 9*. Sd. 2^ per cent.
Annuities. The Bakerian Lecture originated in 1775, through a bequest of
Mr. Henry Baker, F.R.S., of .1^100, for an oration or discourse, to be spoken
or read yearly by some one of the Fellows of the Society, on such part of
natural history or experimental philosophy, at such time and in such manner
as the President and Council of the Society for the time being shall please to
order and appoint. In case no lecture be given, there is a pain of forfeitm-e
attached to the bequest. The payment to the lecturer has for many years
been a fixed sum of ^£'4.
The Copley Medal, which has long been regarded as the highest scientific
distinction that the Royal Society can bestow, originated in a legacy of dflOO
from Sir Godfrey Copley, Bart., F.R.S., received in 1709. The testator
directed that this sum should be laid out in experiments or otherwise for the
benefit of the Society, as they shall direct and appoint. For many years the
interest of the fund was paid to Dr. Desaguliers, Curator to the Society,^
for various experiments made before it, but in 1736 Martin Folkes, who
subsequently became President of the Society, proposed to render Sir Godfrey
Copley's donation more beneficial than at that time it was. His suggestion
^ Reprinted iu the main from a papei- by the late Sii- John Evans, K.C.B., Treas. R.S.,
in Roy. Soc. Proc, vol. Ivii, p. 202, but revised up to date, and with particulars of the
trusts subsequently added.
^ See ante, p. 32.
THE TRUSTS OF THE SOCIETY 175
was that instead of the annual experiment, ' a medal or other honorary prize
should be bestowed on the person whose experiment should be best approved,
by which means he apprehended a laudable emulation might be excited among
men of genius to try their invention, who, in all probability, may never be
moved for the sake of lucre.'' Eventually, in 1736. it was resolved that
a medal of the value of £o, to bear the arms of the Society, should be
awarded to the author of the most important scientific discovery or contribu-
tion to science by experiment or otherwise. The weight of the medal was
fixed at 1 oz. 2 dwts. of fine gold. In 1831 it was resolved that the Copley
^ledal shall be awarded to the living author of such philosophical research,
either published or communicated to the Society, as may appear to the
Council to be deserving of that honour. The particulars of the subject of
the research are to be specified in the award, and there is to be no limitation
as to the period when the research was made, or the country to which the
author may belong.
Owing to the payments for the lecture and the medal being somewhat less
than the dividends received, a balance gradually accumulated in favour of the
fund, amounting to over £100. In the year 1881, Sir Joseph Copley, Bart.,
transferred to the Society a sum of £1,666 18*. 4(1. 3 per cent. Consols,
' to provide in perpetuity a yearly bonus of £50, to be given to the recipient
of the Copley Medal.' So long as the interest was at 3 per cent., the income
of £50 was produced, but now that it is reduced to 2§ per cent., it is
insuflicient for the gift of a larger sum. While there was a balance in hand
in favour of the fund, the Council thought well to fulfil Sir Joseph Copley's
liberal intention. This balance has now, however, been exhausted, and the
amount of the gift, after providing for the cost of the medal, is about £40.
The list of the recipients of this and the other medals in the gift of
the Royal Society wiU be fornid in Chapter VII.
No. 2. The Beady Libraey Fuxd.
The late Mr. Henry Bowman Brady, F.R.S., bequeathed to the Society in
1891 all his books and papers relating to the Protozoa, and also a sum of
£300, the interest of which, or the principal, or both, are from time to time
to be applied in the purchase of works on the same or kindred subjects to
be added to the collection. The fund now consists of £330 2^ per cent.
Consolidated Stock.
No. 3. The Blxhaxax Meual Fund.
This fund dates from February, 1894, when a sum of £276 12s. and the
dies for a medal were offered to the Society by the Committee of the fond
raised in honour of Sir George Buchanan, F.R.S., a distinguished physician,
who died in 1895. The amount has been invested in the purchase of
176 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
i?."i58 9s. 2d. ^Metropolitan 3 per cent. Stock, producing rather less than i'S
per annum. The medal, which is of gold, and of the value of about twenty
guineas, is awai-ded every five years for distinguished se^^■ice in Hygienic
Science or Practice, in the direction either of original research or of pro-
fessional, administrative, or constructive work. The balance in hand accom-
panies the medal, which has no hmit as to nationality. The first medal was
o-iven to Lady Buchanan by the subscribei-s to the fund (see p.. 216).
No. 4. The Ckooxeax Lectcke Fcxd.
This is one of the earliest institutions connected with the Society, and,
in name at least, cai-ries us back to the days of its foundation. At the
meeting held on November 28, 1660, {ante, p. 8), when the design for
founding the Society was discussed, IMr. Croone. though absent, was nominated
as the Register, or as we should now call him Registrar, of the small band
of learned men who met weekly at Gresham College. Dr. Croone, as he
subsequentlv became, was from the beginning an active Fellow of the Society,
and on his death, in 1684, left a scheme for two lectureships which he
intended to found, one of which was for the Royal Society. In his will,
however, he made no provision for carrying out this purpose, but his widow,
who subsequently became Lad}' SaiUeir, remedied the omission, and in her
wiU, dated September 25, 1701, bequeathed to the Society one-fifth of the
clear rent of the King's Head Tavern, in or near Old Fish Street, London, at
the corner of Lambeth Hill, 'for the support of a lecture and illustrative
experiment for the advancement of natural knowledge on local motion, or
(conditionally) on such other subjects as, in the opinion of the President for
the time being, should be most useful in promoting the objects for which the
Royal Society was instituted,' the remainder being paid to the Roval College
of Physicians, also for the support of a lecture to be delivered before them ;
a decree in Chancery, in 1728, empowered the Society to devote the whole
nett annual profits of the legacy to the payment for a single lecture and its
attendant expenses. The proper subject for the lecture is the nature or laws
of muscular motion, to be accompanied by some anatomical demonstration.
The first Croonian Lecture was delivered in 1738 by Dr. Stuai-t, the subject
being 'The Motion of the Heart'. From 1786 to 1885 the property was let
for dfi'lS per annum, so that the share of the Society was only about i?3, but
since 1885 the rent of the estate has been materially increased, and the
Society now receives a sum of about i;'56 yeai-ly as its shai-e, which is paid
over by the Royal College of Physicians, which deals with the whole propei-ty.
The whole of the available balance is in each year paid to the lecturei- or for
expenses.
A list of the Croonian Lectures from the beginning in 1738, together with
the subjects of their lectures, will be found in Chapter VII.
Platk XII
Thomas Young
From a portrait painted by H. P. Briggs after Sir T. Lawrencej in the
possession of the Royal Society
THE TRUSTS OF THE SOCIETY 177
No. 5. The Darwin Memorial Fund.
In 1885 the Committee of the International Darwin Memorial Fund
resolved to transfer to the Royal Society the balance that remained in their
hands, in trust, to devote the proceeds from time to time towards the
promotion of biological studies and research. The amount was invested
in the purchase of ^"2,500 South-Eastern Railway 4 per cent. Debenture
Stock. In accordance with a resolution of the Council, a silver medal is
awarded biennially in recognition of work of acknowledged distinction
(especially in Biology) in the field in which Charles Darwin himself laboured.
The medal is accompanied by a grant of i?100. The first medal was awarded
to Alfred Russel Wallace. The income of the fund being more than sufficient
to provide for the medal and accompanying grant, balances accumulated
which were invested in ^£'560 South-Eastern Railway 3 per cent. Perpetual
Debenture Stock. Early in 1910 the Treasurer having called the attention
of the Council to the continued accumulation of balances, the Council after
consulting the Sectional Committees for Botany and Zoology and receiving
a report from a Joint Committee of those bodies, decided on their recom-
mendation ' that the surplus income of the Darwin Fund, after providing
for the Silver Medal and Money Gift prescribed by existing regulations,
be devoted, not to the provision of scholarships or medals, but to the
furtherance of biological research in the Darwinian field, and that it be
expended at the discretion of the Council on the advice of the Sectional
Committees for Botany and Zoology meeting jointly.' (See p. 215.)
No. 6. The Davy Medal Fund.
By the will of Dr. John Davy, F.R.S., the service of plate presented to
Sir Humphry Davy for the invention of the safety lamp, was bequeathed to
the Society, to be melted down and sold, in order to found a medal to be given
annually for the most important discovery in chemistry. The amount received
in 1869 was invested in the purchase of J'660 Madras Railway Stock, pro-
ducing about ^"33 per annum. This has since been converted into a Madras
Railway B Annuity of ^"36 0*. lid., the capital becoming repayable by
a sinking fund on April 1, 1956. Some little time elapsed before the dies
could be prepared, and the first medal actually awarded was given, in duplicate,
to Bunsen and KirchhofFin 1877 (see p. 215).
No. 7. The Donation Fund.
In 1828 William Hyde Wollaston, M.D., F.R.S., President of the Society
in 1820, gave the sum of ^^2,000 3 per cent. Consols, to be called the Donation
Fund, the dividends to be applied from time to time in promoting experimental
researches, or in rewarding those by whom such researches may have been
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178 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
made, or in such other manner as shall appear to the President and Council
for the time being most conducive to the interests of the Society in particular,
or of science in general. The application of the funds extends to individuals
of all countries, but not to members of the Council of the Society. The
dividends are not to be hoarded parsimoniously, but expended liberally.
About d£'l,400 more were contributed to the fund by Dr. Davies Gilbert
(President 1827 to 1830, who gave £1,000) and others. In 1874 and 1875 two
legacies of £500 each were received from Sir Francis Ronalds, F.R.S., and
Sir Charles Wheatstone, F.R.S., and the fund for some years consisted of
£6,339 Consols, which in 1888 was converted into £5,030 Great Northern
Railway Perpetual 4 per cent. Guaranteed Stock, producing an income of
about £200 per annum. In the year 1879 the late Sir Walter C. Trevelyan
bequeathed a sum of £1,500, the interest to be applied in the promotion of
scientific research. This was invested in the purchase of £1,396 Great
Northern Railway 4 per cent. Debenture Stock, now converted into £1,861
6*. 8rf. 3 per cent. Debenture Stock, and forms practically a part of the
Donation Fund. The interest of the Jodrell Fund is also transferred to it (see
No. 14, p. 181), so that the annual income is about £385.
No. 8. Fee Reduction Fund.
This fund originated in 1878, its object being to relieve future Fellows of
the Society — except Privy Councillors and other privileged Fellows — of the
£10 paid as an admission fee and of £1 out of the £4 annual subscription.
Most liberal sums were subscribed : Sir Joseph Whitworth contributing
£2,000, Sir William (later Lord) Armstrong, F.R.S., and Mr. James Young,
F.R.S., £1,000 each. The total sum contributed was £10,111 5*. This
amount was duly invested, and, in accordance with the scheme, £150 of the
interest thereon have been devoted annually to the payment of the admission
fees of the fifteen newly elected Fellows, and an annually increasing sum —
£11 in 1879, and £321 in 1909— has been employed in the reduction by £1
of the subscriptions of the Fellows elected since 1878, and the balances have
been duly invested.
It seems to have been supposed, in 1878, that by these additions to the
capital the income of the fund would in course of time exceed £600 a year,
and that a portion only of this sum would be required for the payment of
entrance fees and subscriptions, so that there would be a balance available ' in
aid of publications and for the promotion of research \ This supposition has
not, however, been realized, partly because of the fall in the rate of interest,
and partly also because younger men have been elected into the Society than
was formerly the case, so that the increase in the participators in the benefit
of the fund has not been balanced by deaths to the extent anticipated. The
result has been that in 1910 the income of the fund only reached £467 4*. 9d,
THE TRUSTS OF THE SOCIETY 179
■while the payments should have been d&474, viz. : ^150 in respect of fifteen
entrance fees, and i?324 towards the annual contributions of 324 Fellows
elected since 1878 and still living. There was thus in 1910, for the first time,
a deficit amounting to £6 15s.
In response to an appeal from the President, in his Anniversary Address, for
additions to the capital of the fund, one Fellow contributed ^^21, and shortly
afterwards another Fellow, Prof. A. Schuster, made the munificent contribution
of ,£1,000. Further deficits are in consequence put a stop to for the present.
The capital of the fund now consists of J'9,533 London and North- Western
Railway 3 percent. Perpetual Debenture Stock, and ^£'6,346 17*. Metropolitan
3-| per cent. Stock.
No. 9. The Gassiot Trust.
In the year 1871 the late Mr. John Peter Gassiot, F.R.S., conveyed to the
Society 6^10,000 Italian Irrigation Bonds, for the purpose of assisting in
cari'ying on and continuing magnetical and meteorological observations with
self-recording instruments, and any other physical investigations that may
from time to time be practicable and desirable in the Kew Observatory, in the
Old Deer Park, Richmond, Surrey. The trust deed is given in full at p. 188.
The proceeds were, until 1900, paid over to the Kew Committee appointed
in accordance with the trust deed. From time to time some of the Irrigation
Bonds are drawn, and some profits have been made on reinvestment.
By the scheme of organization of the National Physical Laboratory (see
p. 289) adopted in October, 1899, the Kew Observatory was incorporated
therewith. The proceeds of the Trust Fund were paid over by the Gassiot
Committee to the National Physical Laboratory Account of the Royal Society,
the Kew Observatory Committee having been dissolved. The Gassiot Com-
mittee, which consisted of those members of the Executive Committee of the
National Physical Laboratory who were Fellows of the Royal Society, met
every year, but their proceedings were little more than formal.
In 1910, after careful consideration, a new scheme for the management of
Kew Observatory was adopted by the President and Council, and was sub-
sequently approved by H.M. Treasury. Under this scheme the general
direction of Kew Observatory, and also of the Eskdalemuir and Valencia
Observatories, is entrusted to the Director of the Meteorological Office ; while
the Meteorological Committee, so far as is consistent with the terms of their
Parliamentary Grant, promote the maintenance of such magnetic, seismological,
or other meteorological or geophysical observations and researches at the three
Observatories as are from time to time recommended by the Gassiot Com-
mittee, in addition to the meteorological observations and researches initiated
by the Director of the Meteorological Office for the purposes of the Public
Meteorological Service. The Gassiot Committee was reconstituted as a
scientific committee on this basis. The proceeds of the Gassiot Trust Fund,
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and the grant in aid niiidc by the 'rreiisnry to Ihc Royal Sociol y Toi" l''skdal(.'-
niuir ()hsL'r\ ntory, is to ho used in such manner as the (iassiot Coininitlee
approve for the maintenance of the work ah-eady i-clerri'd to, in augmentation
of the sums assigned for the purpose by the Mctcorologieal Connnittei'.
No. 10. 'Vuv. (Joiiic Fund.
Dr. George (lOre, F.R.S., who died in 1908, he(|ueathed one iialf of tlie
residue of his estate to the lloyal Society for the purpose of assisting original
scientific discovery. The sum of i'2,43() lH,v. ]{)d. was icceived under the
hcipiest, and was invested in ,i:'.'2,i78 145. 4d. India 3J per cent. Stock. Tiie
Council, while reserving to itself thi' right to apply the ca|)ital in assisting
original scientific discovery in any way it might tliink desirable, directed that,
until it should otherwise order, the capital should remain invested and the
interest only be so applied.
No. 11. Tiri'. {-JiiNNiN(! I'Vnii.
In 1801 His Excellency Dr. Robert ITalliday Gunning gave the Society his
bond for i'l,0()0, bearing interest at 4 per cent., to form a fluid thi- annual
income of wliich shall be applied trieiiriially towards the promotion ofPiiysical
Science and Biology in such manner as to tiie I'resident and Council may
appear most desirable. Upon Dr. (lunning's death in 1!)00 the bond was
discharged by his Executors, and the fund has l)een invested in i'1,081 5*. Gd.
Nottingham Corporation 3 per cent. Redeemable Stock. The rules for the
administration of this fund will be found in the ' N'ear-book '.
No. 12. Tni.; IlANin.KV Funu.
IJy the will of Mr. 1'';. II. Ilandley, dated 1840, the reversion oF his property
was becpiealhed to the Society after the death of his sister, the income to be
applied as a reward for important inventions in art or discoveries in science,
physical and metaphysical, or for assistance in the prosecution of any such
invention or discovery, but with j)ower to tlie I'residcnt and Council to apply
the income as they may deem best for the advancement of science.
Owing to the Statute of Mortmain, a considerable portion of tlie property
did not pass by this will, but eventually, in 1870, the sum of ,X'6,378 l!).v. was
received, which, after paying I.egacy Duty at the rate of 10 jier cent, and legal
expenses, left siidicient to purchase ,X'6,047 7n. \)d. Reduced 3 per cu'iits.
When the rate of intcri'st was threatened a few years ago, this was converted
into ,£'4,798 Eancashire and 'S'orkshire Railway 4 j)crceiit. Guai'anteed Stock,
producing about .£'190 per annum. Of late years this has been applied
towards the cost of preparing the (Catalogue of Scientific Tapers.
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No. 13. Hughes Medal Fund.
Under the will of the late Professor David Edward Hughes, F.R.S., Avho
died in January, 1900, a bequest] of J'4,000 Was made to the Royal Society
with a direction to award the income annually as a prize either in money or in
the form of a medal, or partly one and partly the other, for the reward of
original discovery in the Physical Sciences, particularly Electricity and Mag-
netism, or their applications, the prize or medal to be given under conditions
to be fixed from time to time by the Society on lines similar to those followed
in the bestowal of the Copley, Rumford, and Royal Medals.
The Council accordingly decided to award annually a gold medal, to be
called the ' Hughes Medal \ not exceeding in value the sum of ^20, together
with the balance of the income of the fund, to such person as the President
and Council may consider the most worthy recipient, without restriction of sex
or nationality, as the reward of original discovery in the Physical Sciences,
particularly Electricity and Magnetism, or their applications, such discovery
or applications having been published not less than one year before the
iiward (p. 216).
The capital of the fund consists of ^£"2,099 13s. Sd. Bath Corporation 3 per
cent. Redeemable Stock, and ^£"2,094 6*. 6d. Local Loans 3 per cent. Stock.
No. 14. The Jodrell Fund.
The late Mr. T. J. Phillips Jodrell, in 1876, placed at the disposal of the
Society the sum of ^£'6,000, at first with the intention of encouraging in this
country original research in the Physical Sciences, but subsequently, in the
same year, with directions to apply the proceeds as part of the ordinary
revenue of the Society. In 1879, df 1,000 was, by Mr. Jodrell's directions,
transferred to the Fee Reduction Fund, and the remaining ^£"5,000 is repre-
sented by the sum of d£5,182 14*. lOd. 2§ per cent. Consols.
On the death of Mr. Jodrell, in 1889, the proceeds of the fund, in accord-
ance with a letter from him of April 5, 1878, devolved to and were incor-
porated with the Donation Fund. The income is at present about <£128.
No. 15. The Joule Memorial Fund.
In 1890 the Joule Memorial Committee transferred to the Society the
balance in their hands, the proceeds to be applied for the encouragement of
research, both in England and abroad, especially amongst younger men, in
those branches of physical science more immediately connected with Joule's
work. According to the regulations made by the Council (see ' Year-book '),
a studentship or grant is to be made every second year to assist research as
already specified. These grants are to be made alternately in Great Britain
and abroad. The fund consists of .fljOOO London, Brighton, and South Coast
Railway Guaranteed 5 per cent. Stock and £47 I9s. 2d. 2| per cent. Annuities,
the annual income being about dPSO.
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No. 16. The Keck BEauEsx.
In the year 1719 a bequest of dfi'SOO was received from Robert Keck, F.R.S.,
who directed that the profits arising from it were ' to be bestowed on some one
of the Fellows, whom they shall appoint to carry on a foreign correspondence \
For many years this bequest was merged in the general funds of the Society,
and the proceeds applied towards the payment of the Foreign Secretary. In
1881 it was again made to appear as a separate trust fund, and =£'666 13s. 4d.
Consols was allotted as the equivalent. This has, at the present time, been
converted into i?960 Midland Railway 2^ per cent. Debenture Stock, and the
proceeds are annually paid to the Foreign Secretary, who now receives no other
honorarium.
No. 17. The Mackinnon Research Studentship.
Under the will of the late Sir William Mackinnon, Director-General of the
Medical Department of the Army, the Society received, in 1897, a bequest of
the residue of his estate, subject to certain life annuities, upon trust, to be
applied to the foundation and endowment of such prizes or scholarships for
the special purpose of furthering Natural and Physical Science, including
Geology and Astronomy, and of furthering original research and investigation
in Pathology, as the Society may think best and most conducive to the pro-
motion of those sciences and of original discoveries therein ; such prizes and
scholarships to be called after the name of the testator.
The capital of the trust in the hands of the Society consists of £4,4-82 6*.
2^ per cent. Consols, df 1,000 Metropolitan 2f per cent. Stock, and i?o,991
London and North- Western Railway 3 per cent. Debenture Stock. There are
at present two studentships of the annual value oi £150, but the income will
increase when, on the cessation of an annuity, ^£"3,334 London and North-
western Railway 3 per cent. Debenture Stock will be transferred to the
Society.
The regulations governing the award of the Studentship will be found in
the ' Year-book \
No. 18. The Rosse Flxd.
This is a small fund, invested in ^119 ISs. 6d. Bank of Ireland Stock,
which was raised by the late Lord Rosse, F.R.S., for the maintenance of
magnetic observations at Valencia Observatory. It was transferred to the
Royal Society in 1910. The income is placed in the hands of the Meteoro-
logical Office, who undertake to pay the amount over to an observer at
Valencia Observatory, so long as the Gassiot Committee consider the
observations to be necessary. The Council of the Royal Society are at
liberty, if the observations as at present made are discontinued, to employ
the income for advancing the science of terrestrial magnetism in Ireland.
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No. 19. The Ritmfoed Fund.
Count Rumford, F.R.S., in a letter to Sir Joseph Banks, dated July 12,
1796, informed him, as President of the Society, that he had purchased and
transferred £1,000 Stock in the funds of this country, to the end that the
interest of the same should be given once every second year as a premium
to the author of the most important discovery or useful improvement which
shall be made or published by printing, or in any way made known to the
public in any part of Europe during the preceding two years on heat or on
light, the preference always being given to such discoveries as shall, in the
opinion of the President and Council, tend most to promote the good of
mankind. The premium is to take the form of two medals, the one of gold
and the other of silver, to be together of the value of two years' interest on
the d£'l,000, or ^£"60 sterling. In case of there being no new discovery in
heat or light during any term of years which, in the opinion of the President
and Council, is of sufficient importance to deserve the premium, direction is
given to invest its value in the purchase of additional stock in the English
Funds, and the interest of this additional capital is to be given in money,
with the two medals, at each succeeding adjudication. In a subsequent
letter. Count Rumford suggests that the premium should be limited to new
discoveries tending to improve the theories of fire, of heat, of light, and
of colours, and to new inventions and contrivances by which the generation,
and preservation, and management of heat and of light may be facilitated.
Chemical discoveries and improvements in optics, so far as they answer any
of these conditions, are to be within the limits of the premium, but the
Count wishes especially to encourage such practical improvements in the
management of heat and light as tend directly and powerfully to increase
the enjoyments and comforts of life, especially in the lower and more
numerous classes of society. The first recipient of the medals was Count
Rumford himself. Previously to 1846 it was not unfrequently the case that
no medal was adjudicated for four years. Indeed between 1818 and 1832
the only recipient was M. Fresnel. As a consequence the invested funds
have increased to £2,367 2s. 6d., but the interest is now only 2^ per cent.
The annual income is at present about £o9, and the sum of money that
accompanies the medals about £60 (see p. 212).
No. 20. The Scientific Relief Fund.
This most excellent and valuable institution originated in the year 1859,
in a proposition of Mr. J. P. Gassiot, F.R.S., that a fund of this kind should
be founded for the aid of such scientific men, or their families, as may from
time to time require assistance. A circular annoimcing the project was
184 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
issued by the Society, in May, 1859, and by the following July J'2,500 had
been subscribed. By the end of 1864, the amount of ^5,000 had been reached,
and by 1868 the fund consisted of ,£6,053 17*. 8d. New 3 per cent.
Annuities.
Until 1884 the amount remained stationary at a little under ^£'6,500, but
legacies, from the late Sir W. Siemens, of ^1,000, and from Mr. Bentham, of
about ,£'500, gave it a sensible help.
In November, 1885, however, a noble offer was made by Sir William
(afterwards Lord) Armstrong, to present a sum of about £6,500 to the fund
on the understanding that an equal sum should be raised by subscription,
and further that the fund might be used in cases of urgent necessity for the
remission of the fees of Fellows.
Although by the beginning of 1887 it was not found possible to raise
more than about £4,200 by subscription. Lord Armstrong, in February, 1887,
munificently increased his contribution to £7,800, so that in all £12,000
•were added to the fund. Since that date about £800 more have accrued
from bequests from Mr. H. B. Brady and others, and from donations. The
permanent invested capital of the fund now consists of
£6,000 London and North- Western Railway 4 per cent. Guaranteed
Stock ;
£7,131 2s. 9d., Great Northern Railway 3 per cent. Debenture Stock ;
and
£4,340 South-Eastern Railway 5 per cent. Debenture Stock ;
producing an income of about £670.
The administration of the fund is entrusted to a committee consisting
of ten members, of whom two retire annually, and applications for grants are
made through the Presidents of chartered and incorporated scientific societies,
under regulations which will be found in the ' Year-book '.
No. 21. The Soeby Research Fund.
The late Dr. H. C. Sorby, F.R.S., who died in 1908, by his will bequeathed
a sum of £15,000 to the Society, to be held in trust for the establishment
of a Professorship or Fellowship for original scientific research ; the object
being to promote the discovery of new facts, rather than the teaching of
what is known. The testator directed that the Fellowship should be,
associated with the University of Sheffield so long as, in the opinion of
the Council of the Royal Society, the University is efficiently equipped in
laboratories and appliances. If such efficient equipment is lacking then the
income is to be administered in such manner as the Council shall think best
for the promotion of original research.
The scheme for the administration of the fund, and the rules made
thereunder in accordance with the directions of the testator, provide that
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the income shall be administered, and appointments to the Fellowships made,
by a Committee consisting of
(1) Four persons appointed by the Council of the Royal Society ;
(2) One person appointed by the Council of the University of Sheffield; and
(3) Two persons appointed by the Senate of the University of Sheffield.
The scheme and rules are set out in the ' Year-book \
The capital of the fund is invested in ^£"15,503 16s. 6d. India 3| per cent.
Stock, and ^£'246 5s. 6d. 2§ per cent. Consols.
No. 22. Sylvester Medal Fund.
Soon after the death of Professor J. J. Sylvester, F.R.S., in 1897,
a number of his friends considered the advisability of founding some suitable
memorial in honour of his name and life-work. The suggestion met with
a ready response from aU parts of the world, and a powerful and represen-
tative International Committee was formed. A sum of nearly ^£"900 was
subscribed, and it was decided to found a medal and prize for the encourage-
ment and reward of working mathematicians throughout the world. The
Council of the Royal Society undertook the trust conditionally upon the
medal being awarded trienniaUy and irrespective of nationality. A medal,
accompanied by a grant of the balance of the Sylvester Medal Fund, is
accordingly awarded triennially for the Encouragement of Mathematical
Research. The fiind is invested in £795 16*. 5d. Local Loans Stock (see
p. 216).
No. 23. The Travelling Expenses Fund.
In 1908 Professor A. Schuster, F.R.S., gave £1,500 to the Society to form,
together with any additions that might be made thereto at any time by
voluntary contributions, the capital of a fund, of which the income is to be
used to pay the travelling expenses of the delegates sent by the Royal Society
to the meetings of the International Association of Academies, and, when
a sufficient balance has accumulated, to pay the travelling expenses of the
Royal Society delegates to other international meetings, and the maintenance
of such delegates. The regulations for the administration of the fund, settled
in accordance with the wishes of Professor Schuster, are to be found in the
' Year-book '.
The capital of the fund is invested in ^£'1,504 19*. 6d. Bristol Corporation
3^ per cent. Redeemable Stock.
No. 24. The Tyndall Mining Reseaech Fund.
In 1910 Mrs. TyndaU, in pursuance of a wish expressed by her husband, the
late Professor Tyndall, F.R.S., entrusted to the Society the sum of ^£'1,000, to
be administered at the discretion of the President and Council for the purpose
of encouraging and furthering research in all matters pertaining to mining.
186 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
including such questions as ventilation, temperature, diseases incident to miners,
and any other lines of scientific inquiry conducive to the improvement of
mining and the lot of miners. The fund is invested in d£*l,010 1*. New
Zealand 3| per cent. Stock.
No. 25. The Wintringham Fund.
In 1794 a sum of .£'1,200 Consols was bequeathed to the Society by
Sir Clifton Wintringham, M.D., F.R.S., payable on the decease of his widow,
and subject to certain conditions ; the interest or dividends to be for the
purchase of a silver cup, of ^£"30 value, to be given to such person as should
in ten months after advertisement present the most satisfactory experimental
examination of one of three subjects chosen by vote of the Society. It was
not, however, until 1842 that, after a tedious law suit, an amount of d£'l,200
Consols was transferred to the Society. It was then found that the conditions
of the will were so stringent, and involved so much expense, that it was prac-
tically impossible to fulfil them, even when the rate of interest on Consols was
3 per cent, instead of, as at present, 2f per cent., and there being a further
provision that in case of failure on the part of the Society to fulfil the inten-
tions of the testator, the income of the fund should be paid over to the
Governors of the Foundling Hospital, that institution has in each year
received the interest accruing from the fund.
In addition to the medals included in the above trusts, two medals are
annually presented by His Majesty the King, the award being entrusted to
the Society : —
Royal Medals.
The Royal Medals were founded by H.M. King George IV, the proposal to
found them being conveyed in a letter from Sir Robert Peel to Sir Humphry
Davy dated December 3, 1825. They were at first awarded for the most
important discoveries completed and made known to the Royal Society
in ' the year preceding the day of their award ', but soon after the foundation
this was changed to ' within five years preceding the day of such award '.
H.M. King William IV continued the foundation under the condition that
the subject-matter of the inquiry should be previously settled and propounded
by the Council three years preceding the day of the award.
Queen Victoria upon ascending the throne continued the grant of two Royal
Medals annually under the annexed resolutions, proposed by the Council, and
approved by Her Majesty, viz. : —
' That the Royal Medals be given for such Papers only as have been pre-
sented to the Royal Society, and inserted in their " Transactions ".
' That the triennial cycle of subjects be : —
' 1 . Astronomy ; Physiology, including the Natural H istory of Organized Beings.
' 2. Physics ; Geology, or Mineralogy.
'3. Mathematics; Chemistry.
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' That, in case no paper coming within these stipulations should be con-
sidered deserving of the Royal Medal in any given year, the Council have the
power of awarding such medal to the author of any other paper on either of
the several subjects forming the cycle that may have been presented to the
Society, and inserted in their " Transactions " , preference being given to the
subjects of the year immediately preceding ; the award being in such case
subject to the approbation of Her Majesty.'
On June 13, 1850, it was resolved that these regulations ' should be altered,
substituting for them regulations to the following effect: That the Royal
Medals in each year should be awarded for the two most important contribu-
tions to the advancement of Natural Knowledge, published originally in Her
Majesty's dominions within a period of not more than ten years, and not less
than one year of the date of the award, subject, of course, to Her Majesty's
approval '.
It was at the same meeting resolved : — ' That it is desirable that, in the
award of the Royal Medals, one should be given in each year to each of the
two great divisions of Natural Knowledge.'
It is upon these lines that the Royal Medals are still awarded.
Upon his accession to the throne King Edward VII continued the grant of
the Royal Medals.
His Majesty King George V has likewise been graciously pleased to follow
in this matter the practice of his royal predecessors (see pp. 193, 213).
Since 1900, by order of the Council, a Memorandum has been inserted in the
' Year-book ', containing the following passage with reference to the creation
of new trusts for the award of medals : —
' Every year the Council have to award several medals, including the Copley,
Royal, Rumford, Davy, Darwin, Buchanan, Sylvester, and Hughes Medals, or
some of these, and have been led by experience to the conclusion that it is
neither to the advantage of the Society nor in the interests of the advancement
of Natural Knowledge that this already long list of medals should in future be
added to, and that, therefore, no further bequests to be awarded as prizes for
past achievements should be accepted by the Society.'
188 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
GASSIOT DECLARATION OF TRUST
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty-ninth day of June one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-one between JOHN PETER GASSIOT of Clapham
Common in the county of Surrey Esquire F.R.S. of the one part and The
PRESIDENT COUNCIL and FELLOWS of the ROYAL SOCIETY
(hereinafter called the said Royal Society) of the other part.
Whereas the said John Peter Gassiot is possessed of Italian Irrigation
Bonds of the nominal value of Ten thousand pounds having the security of the
Italian Government besides being secured on the revenues of the Cavour Canal.
And whereas the said John Peter Gassiot is desirous of devoting the said
Bonds and the produce thereof and the income thereof to the purposes herein-
after expressed and accordingly has caused the said Bonds (which pass by
delivery) to be handed over to the said Royal Society, and the same are now
in their custody as they do hereby acknowledge.
Now THIS Indenture witnesseth and it is hereby agreed and declared
between and by the persons parties hereto and the said John Peter Gassiot
doth by this deed which is intended to be executed by him in the presence
of and to be attested by two credible witnesses and to be forthwith enrolled
in the High Court of Chancery direct that the said Royal Society their
successors and assigns shall hold the said Bonds and the moneys thereby
secured as a fund for the purpose of assisting and carrying on and continuing
magnetical and meteorological observations with self-recording instruments
and any other physical investigations that may from time to time be found
practicable and desirable in the Kew Observatory in the Old Deer Park at
Richmond in the County of Surrey now belonging to Her Majesty's Govern-
ment or in the event of that Government at any time declining or ceasing to
continue placing that building at the disposition of the said Royal Society
then in any other suitable building that the Council for the time being of the
said Royal Society may determine.
And for the carrying out of such purpose as aforesaid upon trust that the
said Royal Society their successors and assigns shall receive the principal
moneys secured by the said Bonds as and when they shall be compellable to
receive the same and (subject to the proviso hereinafter contained for rein-
vestment of the said principal moneys on like Italian Irrigation Bonds if the
same can be obtained) invest the moneys to be received by them as aforesaid
in the name of the said Royal Society their successors or assigns in or upon
any Parliamentary Stocks or public funds of Great Britain or on the Stock of
the Bank of England or Ireland or any East India Stock or at interest upon
Government or real or leasehold securities in England Wales or Ireland either
THE TRUSTS OF THE SOCIETY 189
subject or not subject to prior mortgages or incumbrances (so as such lease-
hold securities shall not have a less time to run than sixty years at the date of
investment) or in or upon the mortgages bonds debentures or other securities
of any Railway Company or other Company in the United Kingdom incor-
porated by Act of Parliament or Charter or of the Commissioners or Trustees
for any public undertaking or undertakings who may be authorized by Act of
Parliament to borrow money and do and shall at their own discretion from
time to time vary the same stocks funds or securities into or for other stocks
funds or securities of a like nature.
And do and shall be possessed of the said sum of Ten thousand pounds
Italian Irrigation Bonds and the moneys to be received or arise or be
produced in respect thereof and the stocks funds or securities on which the
same may be invested (hereinafter called the said Trust Fund) and the annual
produce thereof upon trust to pay to a Committee of the said Royal Society
(to be appointed in manner hereinafter mentioned) the annual produce of
the said Trust Fund or so much of such annual produce as the said
Committee may or shall from time to time require to the intent that the
same may be applied by the said Committee generally towards continuing
and maintaining such Observatory as is hereinbefore mentioned and providing
for the expenses of conducting and carrying on such observations and inves-
tigations as are hereinbefore referred to. And also for or towards the repairs
or insurance of any such Observatory or for the repair or insurance or
improvement of the present instruments in use for any of the purposes afore-
said or for providing and keeping in repair insuring and improving any new
instruments as the said Committee may from time to time in their absolute
discretion deem expedient and generally for carrying out the objects of the
Trust hereby created in such manner as may from time to time be determined
by the said Committee having regard to any conditions under which the right
to use any Observatory may be held.
And upon trust from time to time to invest any surplus of the annual
produce of the said Trust Fund in the names or name of the said Royal
Society their successors or assigns upon any such stocks funds or securities as
hereinbefore are mentioned to be from time to time varied as to the said
Royal Society their successors or assigns shall seem proper.
And rr is hereby agreed and declared that any such surplus annual
produce as aforesaid and the stocks funds and securities upon which the
same shall be invested and the accumulations thereof shall be held and
applied by the said Royal Society their successors or assigns upon the same
trusts and for the same purposes as are hereby declared of the said original
Trust Fund and shall be considered part thereof yet so nevertheless that any
such accumulations as aforesaid shall from time to time on the request of
190 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
the said Committee be paid ovei- to them in order to be dealt with in the
same manner as is hereby provided with reference to the annual produce of
the said Trust Fund.
Provided always and rr is hereby agkeed and declared that inasmuch
as the Italian Irrigation Bonds are redeemable by annual drawings when
and so often as any such Bond shall be drawn so much of the money paid on
the redemption of such Bond as shall according to the then market price in
London be the value of similar Bonds shall be invested as capital in the
purchase of a similar Bond if the same can then be obtained and the residue
thereof shall be deemed to be and shall be dealt with as income for all the
purposes of these Presents.
Provided always and it is hereby agreed and declared that the entire
management of the annual produce of the said Trust Fund shall be entrusted
to a Committee to be from time to time appointed by the Council for the
time being of the said Royal Society and that the services of such said
Committee (like those of the present Meteorological Committee nominated
at the request of Her Majesty's Government) shall be entirely gratuitous.
And it is hereby further agreed and declared that an annual statement
of receipts and expenditure shall be prepared by the said Committee together
with any report or reports that the said Committee may from time to time
deem to be desirable and that such statement of receipts and expenditure
and such report or reports shall be presented to the said Royal Society and
that such report or reports or an epitome or abstract thereof shall be published
in the proceedings of the said Royal Society or in such other form as the
Council of the said Royal Society may from time to time determine.
And it is hereby further agreed and declared that the aforesaid
Committee shall make such bye-laws and regulations in reference to their
meetings and other proceedings as they may from time to time think proper
and that any resolution of the Committee for the payment by the said Royal
Society their successors or assigns either to such Committee or to any other
person or persons of any moneys under the trusts of these Presents shall be
a sufficient warrant for such payment and shall completely exonerate the said
Royal Society their successors and assigns.
Provided always and it is hereby further agreed and declared that if
by reason of the said Kew Observatory or any other suitable observatory that
may be substituted for the said Kew Observatory being at any time discon-
tinued the observations shall cease to be recorded and the investigations shall
cease to be made for the space of twelve consecutive calendar months or for
such further period (not exceeding in the whole including the before-mentioned
twelve calendar months thirty-six consecutive calendar months) as the Council
THE TRUSTS OF THE SOCIETY 191
of the Royal Society shall determine the said Trust Fund together with all
accumulations (if any) shall be paid over to the person who shall for the
time being be de facto the Treasurer of the Corporation for Middle Class
Education in the metropolis and the suburbs thereof incorporated by Royal
Charter bearing date the twelfth day of June One thousand eight hundred
and sixty-six to the intent that the same may be applied for the use and
benefit of such Corporation in such manner as it may think fit and as a part
of its general funds and the receipt of such Treasurer as aforesaid shall be
a sufficient discharge to the person or persons paying over the said Trust
Fund in manner aforesaid.
PnOVIDED ALWAYS AND IT IS HEEEBY EURTHER AGREED AND DEOLARED that if
at the date of the failure in manner aforesaid of the trusts hereby created in
favour of the said Royal Society the said Corporation for Middle Class Educa-
tion in the metropolis and the suburbs thereof shall have ceased to exist as
a Corporation then and in such case the said Royal Society shall direct such
a disposition of the said Trust Fund and any accumulations thereof in favour
of some other charitable object or objects as to the said Royal Society shall at
their absolute discretion seem fit.
Provided always and it is hereby further agreed and declared that in
the event of the said Kew Observatory or any such substituted observatory as
aforesaid being discontinued as aforesaid it shall be lawful for the said Royal
Society to apply the whole or any part of the annual produce of the said
Trust Fund and any such accumulations as aforesaid and the annual produce
of such accumulations arising during any period not exceeding thirty-six
calendar months then next following such discontinuance and also (with the
consent of the said John Peter Gassiot during his life and after his decease at
the discretion of the said Royal Society) any part not exceeding one equal
fourth part of the principal money arising from or representing the said
original Trust Fund in and towards obtaining a site for a new observatory
and building completing or furnishing such new observatory as to the said
Royal Society shall seem fit and that any and every such new observatory
shall when completed be deemed to be a substitute observatory for the said
Kew Observatory for all purposes within the meaning and intent of these
Presents.
Provided always and it is hereby agreed and declared that the said
Royal Society their successors or assigns shall not be accountable or responsible
for the loss by accident or fraud of or damage to or the destruction by fire of
the said Italian Irrigation Bonds or any of them or any other securities in
which the Trust Fund or any part thereof may be invested or for the acts or
defaults of any banker broker or other person with whom the said bonds or any
of them or any other securities or the said Trust Fund or any part thereof
192 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
may at any time be deposited or left either for temporary custody or for the
purpose of being paid off or reinvested or otherwise.
Peovided always that as an authority to the said Committee for any act
or thing which may be required by the Council of the said Royal Society to
be done by such Committee any writing signed by any person purporting
to be the Ti-easurer of the said Royal Society shall be a sufficient direction
and sanction.
In witness whereof the said John Peter Gassiot hath hereunto set his hand
and seal and the said President Council and Fellows of the Royal Society have
hereunto set their Common Seal the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered
by the above-named
John Peter Gassiot in
the presence of . . .
(Signed) J. P. GASSIOT.
(Seal.)
(Signed) WALTER WHITE, Asst. Sec, R.S.
(Signed) HENRY B. WHEATLEY, Clerk.
The seal of the Royal Society \
was affixed here in the I (Seal.)
presence of j
(Signed) WALTER WHITE, Asst. Sec, R.S.
(Signed) HENRY B. WHEATLEY, Clerk.
CHAPTER V
PRINCIPAL BENEFACTORS OF THE SOCIETY
At a Meeting of Council holden December 14, 1663, it was
' Ordered, that the Secretary bring in a list of the Names of all the Bene-
factors to the Society, together with their Donations, and the time when they
presented them.
' Ordered, that the Benefactors be registered in loose vellum sheets.'
Similar orders were made on December 3, 1674, on April 27, 1682, and on
several subsequent dates. Unfortunately these early lists of Benefactors are
not now extant, and no list drawn up at the present day can pretend to be
complete. The subjoined list is compiled principally by aid of the Index to
the MS. Council Minutes, and is complete only in respect of benefactions of
^£"50 and upwards there recorded. The dates given are, in most cases, those
of the Council Meetings in the minutes of which the gifts are recorded. Many
more names would be added if the lists of subscribers to special funds were
consulted, but in these cases only the names of the founders of such funds are
here given.
King Chaeles II,
1662, July 15. Granted to the Society a Charter of Incorporation.
1663. August 3. Presented the Society with a mace of silver, richly gilt,
weighing 150 oz. troy weight.
1667. September 27. Granted the Society Chelsea College and lands, which
were ultimately conveyed by Royal Patent dated April 8, 1669 (see
pp. 25, 27, 94, 105).
King Geoege III.
1768. March 24. Ordered the sum of ^4,000 clear of fees to be paid to the
Society, to enable them to send expeditions to observe the Transit of
Venus. The surplus left, after paying all the expenses connected with
the expeditions, was ordered by the King to be carried to the credit of
the Society.
King Geoege IV.
1825. December 15. Founded two Gold Medals of the value of Fifty
guineas each (see Royal Medals, pp. 188, 213).
King William IV.
1833. March 28, The grant of two Royal Medals continued.
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Queen Victoeia.
1838. July 5. The grant of two Royal Medals continued.
King Edward VII.
1901. May 23. The grant of two Royal Medals continued.
King George V.
1910. July 7. The grant of two Royal Medals continued.
1663. December 14. W. Balle. Gift of J'lOO and ' an iron Chest having
three Locks and Keyes \ This chest is still in use.
1664. June 22. Sir John Cutler. Settled an annual stipend of £50 a year
upon Robert Hooke, for a Lectureship, empowering the President, Council,
and Fellows of the Society to appoint the subjects and number of lectures.
1665-6. February 21. Daniel Colwall. Gift of ^100.— 'Voted, that the
Fifty pounds in cash ; that were formerly presented by Mr. Colwall, be
delivered out, to be added to another Fifty pounds presented by the
same, to pay for the Collection of Rarities, formerly belonging to
Mr. Hubbard.'
1666-7. January 2. Henry Howard (afterwards sixth Duke of Norfolk).
Gift to the Society of ' the Library of Arundel House, to dispose thereof
as their property ' (see p. 233). The Society ' ordered that Mr. Howard
should be registered as a benefactor '.
1673. November 27. Dr. Wilkins, Bishop of Chester. Bequest of £400.
invested January 21, 1674-5, in a Fee Farm Rent at Lewes.
1685. November 11. Samuel Pepys. A gift of i?50, ' to be laid out as the
Council shall judge most convenient.' The money was used to pay for
50 Plates to Willughby's ' Historia Piscium '.
1708—1718. Sir Isaac Newton. ^"190.— At the Meeting of the Council on
January 21, 1707, the President, Sir Isaac Newton, 'proposed to the
Councill of the Society that if they would please to accept of free Gifts,
of about 10 or 20 pounds, from any of their members, English or
Foreigners, to be paid after the death of the Donors, for promoting
Natural Philosophy, he had a prospect of obtaining some such Gifts ; and
the Councill agreed to accept of them with thanks.' At the meeting on
January 12, 1708-9, 'the President gave the Society twenty pounds
instead of the like suine he intended after his death ; which was order'd
to be put up by itself, and to be subject to such End or Benefaction as
the President shall direct.' On December 14, 1710, 'the President
acquainted the Councill that he would give towards the easing of the
Debt of y" Society for y'^ House [in Crane Court], besides the twenty
pounds he had reserved, One Hundred Pounds.' On November 6, 1718,
' the Treasurer acquainted the Council that Sir Isaac Newton had lately
paid him as a Gift to the Society seventy pounds.'
BENEFACTORS OF THE SOCIETY 195
1709. February 23. Dame Mary Sadleir, Relict of Dr. William Croone.
Founded the Croonian Lecture (see pp. 176,217) by bequest of 'One Fifth of
the Clear Rent of a house at the corner of Lambeth Hill ', for that purpose.
1710. March 17. Lord Halifax. ^100.
1710. December 14. Dr. Hans Sloane, Secretary R.S. 6^100.
1710. December 14. Alexander Pitfield, Treasurer R.S. jPIOO.
1711. May 30. R. Balle. ^50.
1711. June 26. T. Isted. £50.
1711. June 26. Sir David Hamilton. £50.
1712. April 8. Richard Waller. £100. Waller built the ' Repository '
for the Society at a cost of ^£"400 and accepted ^£"300 as payment in full,
on condition that he should be registered as a benefactor.
1716. July 5. Francis Aston. Bequest of an estate at Mablethorpe, in
Lincolnshire, consisting of 55 acres, 2 roods, and 2 perches, and ' half the
overplus of his estate above Debts and Legacies ', realizing ,£445 Os. 7d.
1717. June 20. Sir Godfrey Copley, Bart. £100 in trust for the Royal
Society, 'to be laid out in experiments, or otherwise, for the benefit
thereof, as they shall direct and appoint.' The will was dated October 14,
1704, and proved in the Prerogative Court, April 11, 1709 ; first applied
to the purchase of a medal in 1736 (see pp. 174, 210).
1717. October 24. S. Hill. £50.
1717. October 24. Thomas Paget, D.D. Bequest of two houses in Coleman
Street, worth about £100 per annum.
1719. October 26. Robert Keck. Bequest of £500 to the Society ' to
support their forreign correspondence \
1741. December 16. Martin Folkes. £100, as a present to the Society ' to
assist them in the present low state of their Revenue '.
1754. November 14. Samuel Hickman. Bequest of £100.
1754. November 21. Martin Folkes. Bequest of £200 in money and a
portrait of Sir Francis Bacon.
1769. February 2. Robert Smith, D.D. Bequest of £100.
1775. Henry Baker. Bequest of £100, the interest to be applied for an
oration or discourse in Natural History or Experimental Philosophy (see
Bakerian Lecture, pp. 174, 224).
1786. July 27. Earl Stanhope. Bequest of £500.
1796. May 5. William Benson Earle. Bequest of £210 ' for the purchase
of Books for the Society's Library '.
1796. November 24. Count Rumford. Gift of £1,000 Stock to found the
Rumford Medals (see pp. 183, 212).
1828. December 11. William Hyde Wollaston, M.D. Gift of £2,000
3 per cent. Consols, to be called the Donation Fund, the dividends to be
applied in promoting experimental researches (see p. 177).
1828. December 11. Davies Gilbert. Gift of £1,000 to the Donation Fund.
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1829. January 22. J. Guillemard. Gift of dglOO to the Donation Fund.
1839. March 7. Sir Clifton Wintringham. Bequest of £1,200 3 per cent.
Consolidated Bank Annuities, for the annual award of a Silver Cup to
the Author of the most satisfactory Experimental Examination of one
of certain subjects (see p. 186).
1843. November 30. Edwin Hill Handley. Bequest of .£'6,378 19.?. Founder
of the Handley Fund (see p. 180).
1843. November 30. Thomas Botfield. Bequeathed ' such a sum of money,
by way of donation, as would have been payable if he had been made
a Life Member ' of the Royal Society. (£60.)
1854. June 29. B. Oliveira. Gift of d?50 for the Promotion of Science.
1864. October 27. Beriah Botfield. Bequest of £70.
1865. December 21. B. Oliveira. Bequest of £4,000, reduced after
a chancery suit to £1,506 I7s. Id. (Minutes, October 28, 1869). This
was applied to the construction of the telescope afterwards lent to
Dr. Huggins, since presented to the University of Cambridge.
1869. April 22. Dr. John Davy, bequeathed the Service of Plate presented
to Sir Humphry Davy for the invention of the Safety Lamp, in fulfil-
ment of Sir H. Davy's intentions, to be melted down and sold, in order
from the proceeds to found a medal (see p. 177). It produced £736 8s. 5d.
1871. June 15. John Peter Gassiot. Securities representing £10,000 ' given
to the Royal Society upon trust, for the purpose of assisting in carrying
on and continuing magnetical and meteorological observations ... in
the Kew Observatory' (see pp. 179, 188).
1873. October 30. E. H. Sterling. ' Donation of £100 to the funds of
the Society.'
1874. June 18. Sir Francis Ronalds. Bequest of £500 ' for the Augmenta-
tion of the Wollaston [Donation] Fund' (see p. 177).
1874. October 29. Henry Dircks. Bequest of one-fourth of his residue,
amounting (see Minutes, May 18, 1876) to £878 12*. lOd.
1875. November 30. Sir Charles Wheatstone. Bequest of £500 for the
Donation Fund, and several portraits.
1876. Febraary 17. T. J. Phillips Jodrell. Gift of £6,000 to be applied
in any manner ' most conducive to the encouragement, among our
countrymen, of original research in the Physical Sciences' (see p. 181).
1877. (President's Address, Roy. Soc. Proc, vol. 26, p. 429.) A sum of
£500 contributed anonymously by five Fellows to the Society''s funds.
1878. April 11. James Young. A donation of £1,000, 'for the general
purposes of the Society.' This donation was devoted to the 'Publication
Fund' (June 27, 1878), afterwards merged in the Fee Reduction Fund
(November 7, 1878).
1879. January 16. Sir Joseph Whitworth. Gift of £2,000 to the Fee
Reduction Fund.
BENEFACTORS OF THE SOCIETY 197
1879. January 16. Sir "William ^afterwards Lord) Armstrong. Gift of
^1,000 to the Fee Reduction Fund.
1879. February 27. Sydney Ellis. 'An unconditional bequest to the
Society of "i'1,000.^ "
1879. April 24. Sir Walter Calverley Trevelyan, Bart. Bequest of £"1,500
to the Society, ' the interest to be applied to the promotion of scientific
research.'
1880. December 16. Miss H. E. Pipe. Gift of £10o in aid of the publica-
tion of Mr. W. K. Parker's papers.
1881. March 24. Sir Joseph Copley, Bart. Gift of £1,666 13*. id. 3 per
cent. Consols 'to pro^^de in perpetuity a yearly bonus of £"50 to be
given to the recipient of the Copley Medal \
1884. January- 17. Sir WUham Siemens. Bequest of £1,000 free of
legacy duty, to the Scientific Relief Fund.
1884. October 30. George Bentham. Bequest of £"1,000 to the Scientific
ReUef Fund ; afterwards reduced to £567 by an informality in the will.
1885. April 23. James Budgett. Gift of £100 in aid of the pubHcation
of Professor W. K. Parker's Researches.
1886. February 18. Dr. Ludwig !Mond. Donation of 500 guineas to the
Scientific ReUef Fund.
1886. November 30. Sir WiUiam (afterwards Lord) Armstrong. Donation
of £^7,800 to the Scientific Relief Fund (see p. 183).
1888. March 15. Dr. J. F. ^lain. A telescope and the piers built for it
at St. Moritz.
1891. Februan*' 19. Heiu-y Bowman Brady, F.R.S. Bequest of all his books
and papers relating to the Protozoa, and £^300 fr-ee of dutv, upon trust
for the purchase of works on the same or kindred subjects.
1891. October 29. His ExeeUencv Dr. Robert Hallidav Gunning gave the
Society his bond for £1,000 to found the Gunning Fund (see p. 180).
1892. December 8. Dr. Lud^dg Mond, F.R.S. Gift of £"2,000 ' to assist in
carrying on the Catalogue of Scientific Papers '.
1893. May 18. Earl of Derby. Bequest of £2,000.
1894. June 21. Dr. Ludwig ^Mond. Contribution towards the cost of the
Subject Index to the Catalogue of Scientific Papers. ' One-half of the
total expenditure in excess of the sum of £"1,500 available for this purpose
out of the £2,000 already placed at the disposal of the Society [see above],
provided the Society or others are willing to contribute the remainder of
such sum.'
1897. November. Sir WOliam !Mackinnon. Residue of his estate upon
trust for the foundation and endowment of prizes and scholarships for
the purpose of furthering Natural and Physical Science, and of furthering
original research and investigation in Pathology (see p. 182).
1900. January. Professor Darid Edward Hughes, F.R.S. Bequest of £"4,000.
198 KECORD OF iriE UOYAL SOCTETV
Income io In- nwjvnk'd jiiunially for tin- reward of (H-igiiml discovorv in
the- Physicnl Stionccs, particularly Elcctricil y and Magnetism (see p. 181).
190.'2. July. Dr. l,iidwi<.- Moiid, l'\R.S. Gift of ,i'(!,(100, payable in four
annual insbahncnts of ,('1,500, io assisi in carryinjj; on the Catalogue of
Scientific I'apers.
1902. October. IMr. Andrew Carnegie. C4ift of ,i?l,00{) for the same purpose.
1903. June. Anonymous. (iiR of i''l,000 for the same purpose.
1904. November. Anonymous. Gift of i'500 for the same purpose.
1904. November. Mr. l''rank MeClcan, F.IJ.S., beiiueathed i\'2,000 for the
general purjioscs of the Society.
1905. October. Mrs. Tyndall. Gift of .i:'l,000 for the gcneial purposes
of the Society, in accordance with the wishes of Professor Jolm Tyndall,
F.R.S.
1906. October. Miss Wolle. Gift of i'lOO for scientific research.
1906. November. Dr. lAidwig Mond, F.H.S. Gift of ,i'6,000, payable in
three annual instalments of ,i'2,0()(), to assist in carrying on the Catalogue
of Scientific I'apers.
1907. November. Anonymous. Gift of i'50() for the scientific purposes of
the Society.
1908. October. Professor A. Schuster, I'Ml.S. Donation of .l'l,500, the
income therefrom to be used towards defraying the travelling expenses of
delegates sent by the Society to meetings of the International Association
of Academies, and other Scientific Congresses.
1908. November. Dr. Ludwig Mond, F.U.S. Donation of i'2,()00 towards
the cost of the Catalogue of Scieivtitic I'apers.
1909. January. Dr. H. C. Sorby, F.R.S. Becpiest of i' 15,000 for the
pur|)<)se of establishing a Professorship or Fellowshij) for original research
in connexion with the University of Slielfield. See i)age 184.
1909. January. Professor Ncvil Story Maskelyne, F.U.S. Donation of X'r)0
towards the expense of the publications of the Society, as a mark of his
appreciation of their scientific value.
1909. February. Dr. George Gore, F.]{.S. Bequest of one-half of the residue
of his estate, amounting to .i:'2,4.'}6 18,v. lOd., for the pur[H)se of assisting
scientific discovery.
1909. June. Miss Wolfe. Bequest of one-third of the residue of her estate
to the Society free of restrictions. i?8,200 has been received, and there
will be a further sum on the sale of some real estate.
1909. July. Mrs. Tyndall. Gift of X^1,000 for the purpose: of encouraging
mining research. See P^igc 185.
1909. November. Dr. Ludwig Mond, F.R.S., bequeathed to the Society,
subject to the life interest of his wife, tlie sum of ,£'50,000, ' the income
of which is to be ern[)loyed in the endowment of research in Natural
Science, more particularly but not exclusively in (chemistry and Physics,
BENEFACTORS OF THE SOCIETY 199
by providing rewards for new discoveries, and pecuniary assistance (in-
cluding scholarships) to pei-sons pursuing scientific investigations, and
in supplying apparatus and appliances for Li\boratories and Observatories,
and. so far as consistent with the ^lortmain and Charitable Uses Act,
1888. or other similar provisions, in improving existing or erecting new
L;\boratories and Observatories, and in such other manner as the Royal
Society shall decide to be best calculated to promote Scientific Research.
And also in providing so far and in such amounts as tlie Council of the
Royal Society shall li-om time to time determine for the publication and
circulation of the reports and papers communicated to tlie said Society,
and for tlie preparation and publication of Catalogues and Indexes of
Scientific Literature which the Roj-al Society may have undertaken or may
in the future undertake."
1909. November. Anonvmous. A formei- benefactor, not a Fellow, gave
iPoOO. ' witli the usual anonymitv, for scientific purposes under the wgis of
tlie Roval Society."
1909. December. Major Daniels. Gift of .flOO for the scientific purposes
of the Society.
1911. May. Professor A. Schuster, F.R.S. Gift of f 1,000 for the purposes
of tlie Fee Reduction Fund.
CHAPTER VI
PATRONS AND OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
SINCE ITS FOUNDATION
PATRONS
His Majesty King Chakles II, Founder.
„ „ James II, Fellow.
„ „ Geoege I, Patron.
„ „ George II, Patron.
„ „ Geoege III, Patron.
„ „ Geoege IV, Patron.
„ „ William IV, Patron.
Her Majest)' Queen Victoria, Patron.
His Majesty King Edward VII, Patron.
„ „ Geoege V, Patron.
PRESIDENTS
Tenure of Office.
William, Viscount Brouncker Apr. 22, 1663-Nov. 30, 1677
b. 1620 (?) ; d. April 5, 1684. Adhered to Chas. I, and after the Restoration was
appointed by Chas. II Chancellor of the Queen Consort, and Keeper of her Great
Seal (1662) ; one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High
Admiral (1664), and Master of St. Catherine's Hospital (1681). Mathematician ;
the first to introduce continued fractions.
Sir Joseph Williamson, Kt Nov. 30, 1677-Nov. 30, 1680
h. 1633 ; d. 1701. M.A., D.C.L. (Oxon.). Statesman and diplomatist. Keeper of
the State Paper Office (1661); Editor (1665) of 'Oxford Gazette', afterwards
' London Gazette '. Secretary of State (1674-8). Subsequently' employed on
diplomatic missions.
Sir Christopher Wren, Kt Nov. 30, 1680-Nov. 30, 1682
h. Oct. 20, 1632; d. Feb. 26, 1722-3. M.A., D.C.L. (Oxon.), LL.D. (Camb.).
Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College (1667). Savilian Professor of
Astronomy at Oxford (1661-73). Discoverer in the fundamental principles of
Dynamics, including the law of reaction. Architect of St. Paul's Cathedral and
many London Churches. Prominent member of the circle which was incorporated
as the Royal Society.
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Tenure of Office.
Sir John Hoskins, Bart Nov. 30, 1682-Nov. 30, 1683
h. July 23, 1634 ; d. Sept. 12, 1705. Master in Chancery. Evelyn describes him as
' a most learned virtuoso, as well as lawyer '.
Sir Cyril Wyche, Kt Nov. 30, 1683-Nov. 30, 1684
h. 1632 (?) ; d. Dec. 29, 1707. M.A., D.C.L. (Oxon.). Statesman and man of science.
One of the Lords Justices governing- Ireland (1693-6). Ambassador in Turkey
(169.5).
Samuel Pepys Dec. 1, 1684-Nov. 30, 1686
h. Feb. 23, 1632-3 ; d. May 26, 1703. M.A. (Camb.). Author of the celebrated
Diary and collector of the Pepysian Library. Clerk of the Acts of the Navy (1660).
Surveyor-General of the Victualling Office (166.5). Master of Trinity House (1676).
Secretary to the Admiralty (1686).
John, Earl of Carbery (Lord Vaughan) . . . Nov. 30, 1686 -Nov. 30, 1689
b. 1640 ; d. Jan. 16, 1712-13. Governor of Jamaica (1674-8).
Thomas, Earl of Pembroke, K.G Nov. 30, 1689-Nov. 30, 1690
ft. 1666 ; d. Jan. 22, 1732-3. First Lord of the Admiralty (1690). Lord Privy Seal
(1692). Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1707). Lord High Admiral (1708).
Mathematician and Antiquary.
Sir Robert Southwell, Kt Dee. 1, 1690-Nov. 30, 1695
ft. 1636 ; d. 1702. D.C.L. (Oxon.). Envoy extraordinary to the Court of Portugal
(1672). Appointed by William HI Principal Secretary of State for Ireland (1690).
Contributed papers to the ' Philosophical Transactions ', principally on physio-
logical and chemical subjects.
Charles Montagu (afterwards Earl of Hali-
fax, K.G.) Nov. 30, 1695-Nov. 30, 1698
ft. April 16, 1661 ; d. May 19, 1715. M.A. (Camb.). Appointed a lord of the
Treasury (1692), Chancellor of the Exchequer (1694). Aided by Somers, Locke,
Newton, and Halley, he determined to remedy the depreciation of the currency,
and succeeded in passing the Re-coinage Bill (1696). First Lord of the
Treasury (1697).
John, Lord Somers Nov. 30, 1698-Nov. 30, 1703
ft. 1652 ; d. April 26, 1716. Appointed Solicitor-General upon accession of William
and Mary ; Attorney-General (1692) ; Lord Keeper of the Great Seal (1693) ;
Lord Chancellor (1697) ; deprived of office and impeached, but acquitted (1700).
Took a leading part in effecting the Union with Scotland (1707). Lord President
of the Council (1708).
Sir Isaac Newton, Kt Nov. 30, 1703-Mar. 20, 1727
6. Dec. 26, 1642 ; d. March 20, 1727. Discovered the Binomial Theorem, in the
beginning of 1665 ; the direct method of fluxions or elements of the differential
calculus, Nov., 1666 ; the unequal refrangibility of the rays of light, Jan., 1666 ;
the integral calculus. May, 1666. Made his first reflecting telescope, 1668.
Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, 1669. In 1686 the MS. of
the ' Principia' was presented to the Royal Society, and in 1687 it was published.
Warden of the Mint (1695) ; Master of the Mint (1699). Publication of the
' Opticks ', 1704. Knighted by Queen Anne, 1705.
•202 mXOlJD OF THE HOVAI. S()( iK/rv
I'l'iiKir ii>' (>lH(r.
Sir Uaus Sloaiu-, Harl Nov..;U), I7;JT Nov. ;U). IM 1
h. \\n\\ It;. KidO ; ,/. .liin. 11, IT."';'. I'Vllow of llu- ("oil. I'liys. (im7). .\('lor\viinls
a('('iiiii]iiuiio(l Diiko of .Mlionmrlo In .iHiiiiiicn, w liiMt- luM'oUtMloil imlunil liistorv
sspci'imoiis for lirtccii moTitJis. (ifiili'il ii liiironci l)\ (I'l'oi'no 1, lui lioiioiii' to
\vlii<'li no ICn^Iisli |iliysuiiiii lind liclori- ntlaiiiiMl. l'liysi('i(Ui-(iiMionil lo llio
.\rMiy (I71(i). I'lt's. Coll. I'liys. 07-7V SwiTliiry U.S. ( llilK'i-ITI-). Koioitl.-r
of Botimic (iimloii, Cholscii (17-0: his miisiMiiii of imtiinil liislory iind oIIum
sin'clioiMi.'i iiurcliasoil liy (iovtM'iinnMit (^I7.">l'). Tlioro iiiv twonty-l'oiir |m|it>r,>. I>y
ISii- ll;ui,'4 Slo.uif in Hu" ' Pliilosopliicnl 'I'niiismlioos '.
M;iitiii Folki's Nov. ;»(), 17-U- Nov. 30, 17:.;.'
A. Oct. :;!», KIDO; (/. .Immo I'rt, 17'il. M.-V. (('iiml'.), H.C.Ii. ((Koii.), .\|.|ioiiili<(l
N'u'O-l'n'siilont. of tlio Ivoy.il Socioly liy Sir I. Ntnvloo (I7'-!!l). I'n-s. Soc. of
Anli(|iiiirios (I7.'>(>). ('onlrilnilt'il too l)ii)M>l'S lo tllO ' IMiilosopliicHl TrMiisiiclioON .
Gt'oi-i^v, Earl of AliucKsfii-lil Nov. 30, 175:.' Mtir. 17, Kli I
l>. n'i!t7 : '/. M.irrli 17, I7til. H.C'.L. ((Koo.). MnllM'iu.'iliciiin nod Aslroiionior, In
17;>!l iiiilcil liy .(null's Hnidloy criM'tod no .Aslroooioiciil Olisorvatory id Sliirliiini
t'lislU-, Oxfonlsliiro, with Iho fuu'sl instrMiniMilid ociuipnKMit: tlioo i>\istiiijf. His
si'i-it's of iK'isounl (d)s(>rvi\lions oxiondcd from .luiu< -1, I7K', lo his doiilli, llo
was mainly iiistrnmontal in |inii'iirinj{- lht> idianifc of stylo in I7'i'-', hi'ini;' virliially
till' author of llic ' Hill for lli'ijnliilinf;' llio ('oinmcMiciMnt'nt. of tho Near', which
(i.'isscd lli(> I'ccrs In 17''il. Ho contrihiilcd |in|ii'rs lo Ihc ' I'hilosophical TiJins-.
ai'lions '.
James, Kail of Morion (Lord .Vbcnloiir) . . Nov. 30, 17(il Ocl. 1:.', 17(W
It. I7<l- ; (/. (•il. I"-', I7di!. Asli-onoMicr. ln.'<tiMnncid«l in I'oiindinjf (I7;i!l) Iho
I'hilosophical (al'lcrwards Ihc Hoyal) Society of I'ldinhnr^h. Was one of tho
('omiinssioniM's of Linii;ihidc, and toidv an active pari, in tho proparalions for
oliscrvinj^' tho Transil of \'oniis in IT'i'.l. One of the earliest I'nistees (d' Iho
Hfitish i\liisomn, and Kei'per id' tho Itecords id' Scotland. ( 'onli-iliiiUMi several
pajiers to tho ' I'hilosojihical Transactions'.
James (uftorwards Sir .lamt's) Uuri'ow . Oct. ;,.'7', 17(58 Nov. 30, 17 (iS
h. Nov. "in, I7<H ; '/. Nov. Ti, I7H'_'. Lcffal Itcporlci- and Antitpiary. Master of Iho
( row n Ollico, and Senior ISonchor id' the Inner Teinph". ConlriliMled live papers
on Karth(|ii.ikes to tho 'I'hilosophical Traosnelions '. lie was elected lo tho
chair only to servi^ nnlil tho ensniug' ainnvcrsary.
K!e<led a second time, .(illy U, I77-, lo lill Ihc (diair till tho following' anniversary.
James WuHt, Nov. 30, l7(iH July :.', 17;:J
/(. 17111 (i"); il..ln]y-l, 1772. I'olitieinn and Aidi(|nary. IVI.A. linlliid Cidl., Ovfcnd.
M.P. for SI;. AlhanH(l7ll (ill)- doiid Secrolary to Iho 'IVeasnry (17-11 (i'.:). A
l'"ellovv of till- Society of Anticpiaries (1727). ' Astronomy in iiidehtod lo Mr. W'esI
for the preservation of .several manuscript volumes and papers of l''lamsl.(ved'N '
(Wold, vol. ii, p. r>[)).
Sir John rringk', Harl Nov. 30, 177;J Nov. 30, 177H
Ii. A[)ril 10, I7<l7; '/. dan. lit, 171!-!. Sl^udiod modic^ino at Ijoydcn, and soltlod as
a, physician in Kdinhur>j;li. M.I). (Keydon). Apitoinl.od (17''l*l) •l<dnl. I'rofossor
of I'noumatics [i.o. Molaphysiiw] and Moral Philosophy in Kdinhiirf^'h. Physieian
FORMER PRESIDENTS 203
Teniira of Office.
to tlie Earl of Stair (1742), and Physician-(;eiieral to tlie Forces in Flanders (1744).
Afterwards Physician to the Forces ordered to march against the Pretender's
adherents in Scotland. Reformed military medicine and sanitation. His' Observa-
tions on the Diseases of the Army ' (1752) attained a European reputation, and has
become a classic. In 1 704 Physician in Ordinary to the Queen. In 1774 Physician
to the King. Author of medical works, especially on Military Hygiene, and of
several papers read before the Royal Society.
Sir Joseph Banks, Bart Nov. 30, 1778-June 19, 1820
b. Feb. 13, 1743-4; d. June 19, 1820. D.C.L. (Oxon.). In 1766 accompanied
Lieut. Phipps to Newfoundland and Labrador, where he made collections in
Natural History. In 1768 joined Captain Cook in his first voyage of discovery.
In 1772 fitted out and accompanied a scientific expedition to Iceland, where he
made large Natural History collections, and purchased numerous Icelandic books
and manuscripts, all of which he presented to the British Museum. Baronet
(1781) ; Privy Councillor (1797).
William Hyde Wollaston June 29, 1820-Nov. 30, 1820
b. Aug. 6, 1766 ; d. Dec. 22, 1828. Studied for Medicine, and became a Tancred
Fellow at Cambridge. M.D. (Camb.). In 1789 settled at Bury St. Edmunds as
a physician. From 1797 to his death a constant contributor to the ' Philosophical
Transactions', in which appear thirty-nine important papers in Chemistry,
Astronomy, Optics, Mechanics, Acoustics, Mineralogy, Crystallography, Physio-
logy, Pathology, and Botany. He was the discoverer of palladium (1804) and
rhodium (1805), and was the first to notice the dark lines in the solar spectrum.
In 1828 he described his method for rendering platinum malleable. He
established the Donation Fund of the Royal Society (see p. 177).
Sir Humphry Davy, Bart Nov. 30, 1820-Nov. 6, 1827
b. at Penzance, Dec. 17, 1778 ; d. at Geneva, May 29, 1829. LL.D. (Dublin).
Superintendent of Dr. Beddoes's Pneumatic Institution at Bristol (1798), where he
discovered the anaesthetic properties of nitrous oxide. Director of the Laboratory
of the Royal Institution (1801). Isolated the metals of the alkalis (1806). De-
monstrated the elementai-y nature of chlorine (1810). Investigated the properties
of iodine (1813). Invented the Miner's Safety-lamp (1815) ; the first safety-lamp
is still in the possession of the Society. Copley Medallist (1805). He contributed
forty-six memoirs and lectures to the ' Philosophical Transactions '.
Davies Gilbert (formerly Giddy) Nov. 6, 1827-Nov. 30, 1830
b. March 6, 1767 ; d. Nov. 7, 1839. M. A., D.C.L. (Oxon.). High Sheriff of Cornwall
(1792-3). M.P. for Bodmin (1806). ' He took a prominent part in parliamentary
investigations connected with the arts and sciences' ('Diet. Nat. Biog.'). In
1819 he suggested, with success, the establishment of the Observatory at the C^ape
of Good Hope. He contributed several papers to the ' Philosophical Trans-
actions ' .
H.R.H. The Duke of Sussex Nov. 30, 1830-Nov. 30, 1838
Augustus Frederick, sixth son of George III. 4. Jan. 27, 1773 ; d. April 21, 1843.
During his tenure of office he constantly presided at all meetings of the Council
and Society.
204 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Tenure of Office.
Joshua Alwyne Compton, Marquess of North-
ampton Nov. 30, 1838-Nov. 30, 1848
h. Jan. 1, 1790 ; d. Jan. 17, 1851. Geologist and Mineralogist. One of the earliest
Presidents of the Geological Society ; Pres. Brit. Assoc. 1836 and 1848.
William Parsons, Earl of Rosse Nov. 30, 1848-Nov. 30, 1854
/(. June 17, 1800 ; d. Oct. 31, 1867. Astronomer. Commenced experiments for
improving the reflecting telescope (1827) ; began observations with the 60-foot
reflector which he constructed at Parsoustown (1846) ; discoverer of spiral nebulae.
Researches on nebulae and other celestial phenomena in ' Philosophical Trans-
actions ', 1840, '44, '50, '61, and '68. Chancellor of University of Dublin (1862).
John, Lord Wrottesley Nov. 30, 1854-Nov. 30, 1858
h. Aug. 5, 1798 ; d. Oct. 27, 1867. Practical Astronomer, carrying on observations
at two small observatories, one at Blackheath, the other at AVrottesley. Gold
Medal of the Astronom. Soc. for a catalogue of Stars (1839). Pres. Astronom.
Soc. (1841). Pres. Brit. Assoc. (1860).
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, Bart Nov. 30, 1858-Nov. 30, 1861
b. 1783 ; d. Oct. 21, 1862. Physiologist and Surgeon. For thirty years on the Staff
of St. George's Hospital. Medical Adviser to three successive Sovereigns. First
President of the Medical Council. Author of a work on the Diseases of the Joints,
and of numerous papers in the 'Philosophical Transactions', and the 'Transactions
of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society'. Copley Medallist (1811).
Sir Edward Sabine, K.C.B. Nov. 30, 1861-Nov. 30, 1871
b. Oct. 14, 1788; d. June 26, 1883. D.C.L. (Oxon.), LL.D. (Camb.). Genei-al
(1870). On active service 1812-16. Astronomer with Sir John Ross's Expedition
in search of North West Passage (1818). Accompanied Parry's first expedition
(1819). Had a large part in establishing the science of terrestrial magnetism.
Appointed to conduct pendulum experiments in different latitudes (1819), and
Joint Commissioner to determine the difference of longitude between the
observatories of Paris and Greenwich (1825).
Sir George Biddell Airy, K.C.B Nov. 30, 1871-Nov. 30, 1873
b. June 27, 1801 ; d. Jan. 2, 1892. Senior AVrangler (1823). M.A., LL.D. (Camb.),
D.C.L. (Oxon.). Lucasian Professor at Cambridge (1826). Plumian Professor of
Astronomy and Director of Cambridge Observatory (1828). Astronomer Royal
(1835-81) ; did a great work in the reorganization of Greenwich Observatory.
Chairman of the Commission charged with the construction of Standard Weights
and Measures (1834). Pres. Brit. Assoc. (1851). Organized Expedition for
Observing Transit of Venus (1874).
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, O.M., G.C.S.I. . Nov. 30, 1873-Nov. 30, 1878
b. June30, 1817 ; d. Dec. 11,1911. M.D., D.C.L., LL.D. Botanist to Sir J. C. Ross's
antarctic voyage (' Erebus ' and ' Terror '). Botanist to the Geological Survey.
Expedition to India and the Himalayas (1848) ; to Syria (1860). Pres. Brit.
Assoc. (1868). Botanical expedition to Morocco (1871) and across America (1877).
Director of Royal Gardens at Kew (1865-85). K. C.S.I. (1877). Original member
of the Order of Merit.
FORMER PRESIDENTS 205
Tenure of Office.
William Spottiswoode Nov. 30, 1878-June 27, 1883
b. Jan. 11, 1825 ; d. Jvine 27, 1883. Mathematician, Physicist, and Oriental Scholar.
Queen's Printer. Lecturer in Mathematics at Balliol College. ' Meditationes
Analyticae' (1847). Numerous papers on the Polarization of Light and other
physical subjects in the 'Philosophical Transactions', 'Phil. Mag.', &c. Pres.
Math. Soc. (1871). Pres. Brit. Assoc. (1878).
Thomas Henry Huxley, P.C July 5, 1883-Nov. 30, 1885
6. May 4, 1825 ; d. June 29, 189.5. D.C.L. (Oxen.). Lecturer on General Nat. Hist.
at the Royal School of Mines. Naturalist to the Geological Survey (1856) ; sub-
sequently Prof, of Biology in the Royal College of Science. Fullerian Professor
of Physiology in the Royal Institution (1856-8). Hunterian Professor at the Royal
College of Surgeons (1863-70). Pres. Geolog. Society, and of the Brit. Assoc.
(1870). Inspector of Fisheries (1881). Trustee of the Brit. Museum. Member
of many Royal and other Commissions.
Sir George Gabriel Stokes, Bart Nov. 30, 1885-Nov. 30, 1890
b. Aug. 13, 1819 ; d. Feb. 1, 1903. Senior Wrangler (1841). Lucasian Professor of
Mathematics at Cambridge (1849-1902). Lecturer on Physics at the Royal
School of Mines (1854-60). Pres. Brit. Assoc. (1869). Author of Burnett
Lectures on Light (Aberdeen) and Gifford Lectures on Natural Theology (Edin-
burgh), and of fundamental memoirs in the ' Philosophical Transactions ', the
' Transactions of the Cambridge Philosophical Society ', and other journals.
Lord Kelvin (Sir William Thomson), P.C,
O.M., G.C.V.O Nov. 30, 1890-Nov. 30, 1895
b. June 26, 1824 ; d. Dec. 17, 1907. Second W'rangler and first Smith's Prizeman at
Camb. (1845). LL.D., D.C.L., D.Sc, M.D. Prof, of Nat. Philosophy in
Glasgow Univ. (1846-1899). Pres. Brit. Assoc. (1871). Original discoverer in
the foundations of thermodynamics, and of electrical theory and practice including
modern electrical engineering. Author of ' Treatise on Natural Philosophy ', in
conjunction with Professor Tait. Original member of the Order of Merit.
Buried in Westminster Abbey by the side of Sir Isaac Newton.
Lord Lister, P.C, O.M Nov. 30, 1895-Nov. 30, 1900
6. April 6, 1827 ; d. Feb. 10, 1912. D.C.L., LL.D., D.Sc. Professor of Surgery in
the University of Glasgow (1860-69). Professor of Clinical Surgery in the Univ.
of Edinburgh (1869-77), and in King's College, Loud. (1877-93). Pres. Brit.
Assoc. (1896). Sergeant Surgeon to H.M. Queen Victoria. Emeritus Prof, of
Clinical Surgery in King's Coll., Lond., and Consulting Surgeon to King's Coll.
Hospital. Author of Croonian Lecture on ' Coagulation of Blood ; early Stages
of Inflammation ', ' Phil. Trans.' ; and other papers on Physiological and Patho-
logical subjects in the ' Trans, of the Roy. Soc. of Edinburgh ' and in the ' Trans,
of the Path. Soc, London', reprinted in two quarto volumes of 'Scientific
Papers '. Founder of the principles and practice of antiseptic surgery. Original
member of the Order of Merit.
Sir William Huggins, K.C.B., O.M Nov. 30, 1900-Nov. 30, 1905
b. Feb. 7, 1824; d. May 13, 1910. D.C.L., LL.D., D.Sc. Established a private
Observatory at Tulse Hill (1856) Pi-es. Roy. Astron. Soc. (1876-8). Pres.
206 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Tenure of Office.
Brit. Assoc. (1891). Rede Lecturer (1869). Author of many memoirs in the
'Philosophical Transactions', and elsewhere, collected in 'Scientific Papers'
1909. Author (with Lady Hugjgins) of ' An Atlas of Representative Stellar
Spectra'. Extended Kirchhoff's spectroscopic work on the sun, and applied it
to the other heavenly bodies, thus taking a leading part in the foundation of
the science of Astrophysics. Original member of the Order of Merit.
John William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh
P.C, O.M . Nov. 30, 1905-Nov. 30, 1908
b. Nov. 12,1842. Sec. R.S. (1887-96). Professor of Experimental Physics, Cambridge
(1879-84). Professor of Natural Philosophy, Royal Institution (1887-1905).
Author of ' Theory of Sound ', 2 vols., 2nd ed. 1896, ' Scientific Papers,' 4 vols.,
1869-1901. Nobel Laureate in Physics (1904). Chancellor of Cambridge University
since 1908. Original member of the Order of Merit.
Sir Archibald Geikie, K.C.B Nov. 30, 1908-
h. Edinburgh, December 28, 1835. Hon. D.C.L. (Oxon.), D.Sc, LL.D., Ph.D.
Appointed to the Geological Survey (1855). Director Geological Survey Scotland
(1867-82), first Murchison Professor of Geology and Mineralogy, Edinburgh
(1871-82). For. Sec. R.S. (1890-4); Sec. R.S. (1903-8). Pres. GeoL Soc. (1891-2,
1906-8) ; Pres. Brit. Assoc. (1892). Director-General Geological Survey United
Kingdom (1882-1901). Author of numerous memoirs in geology, more especially
on volcauism, glaciation, origin of scenery; also of a Textbook of Geology and
other scientific works ; and of biographies of Edward Forbes, R. I. Murchison,
A. C. Ramsay, &c.
TREASURERS
Date of Election.
April 22, 1663. William Balle.
Nov. 30, 1663. Abraham Hill.
Nov. 30, 1665. Daniel Colwall.
Dec. 1, 1679. Abraham Hill.
Nov. 30, 1700. Alexander Pitfield.
Nov. 30, 1728. Roger Gale.
Nov. 30, 1736. James West.
Nov. 30, 1768. Samuel Wegg.
Nov. 30, 1802. William Marsden.
Nov. 30, 1810. Samuel Lysons.
July 29, 1819. Davies Gilbert.
Nov. 30, 1827. Henry Kater.
Nov. 30, 1830. Sir John WilUam Lubbock, Bart.
Nov. 30, 1835. Francis Baily.
Nov. 30, 1838. Sir John William Lubbock, Bart.
TREASURERS AND SECRETARIES 207
Date of Election .
Nov. 30, 1845. George Rennie.
Nov. 30, 1850. Lt.-Col. E. Sabine.
Nov. 30, 1861. Prof. W. A. Miller.
Nov. 30, 1870. William Spottiswoode.
Nov. 30, 1878. Sir John Evans, K.C.B.
Nov. 30, 1898. Sir Alfred Bray Kempe.
SECRETARIES
Date of Election,
April 22, 1663. John Wilkins, D.D.
April 22, 1663. Henry Oldenburg.
Nov. 30, 1668. Thomas Henshaw.
Nov. 30, 1672. John Evelyn.
Nov. 30, 1673. Abraham Hill.
Nov. 30, 1675. Thomas Henshaw.
Nov. 30, 1677. Nehemiah Grew, M.D.
Nov. 30, 1677. Robert Hooke.
Nov. 30, 1679. Thomas Gale, D.D.
Nov. 30, 1681. Francis Aston.
Nov. 30, 1682. Robert Plot, D.C.L.
Nov. 30, 1684. William Musgrave, M.D.
Nov. 30, 1685. Tancred Robinson, M.D.
Dec. 16, 1685. Sir John Hoskins, Bart.
Dec. 16, 1685. Thomas Gale, D.D.
Nov. 30, 1687. Richard Waller.
Nov. 30, 1693. Hans Sloane, M.D.
Nov. 30, 1709. John Harris, D.D.
Nov. 30, 1710. Richard Waller.
Nov. 30, 1713. Edmund Halley, D.C.L.
Jan. 13, 1714. Brook Taylor, LL.D.
Dec. 1, 1718. John Machin.
Nov. 30, 1721. James Jurin, M.D.
Nov. 30, 1727. William Rutty, M.D.
Nov. 30, 1730. Cromwell Mortimer, M.D.
Nov. 30, 1747. Peter Davall.
Nov. 30, 1752. Thomas Birch, D.D.
Nov. 30, 1759. Charles Morton, M.D.
Nov. 30, 1765. Matthew Maty, M.D.
Nov. 30, 1773. Samuel Horsley, LL.B.
208 HKAOUl) OK TIIK UOVAL SOClK/rV
|)iil(' (iC Kl(>('li(iii.
Nov. ;«), i77(i. .i()M'|)ii riiiiii.ii.
Nov. ;U), I77S. I'luil llfiiiv i\l(il.v, M.\.
IM.iv 5, 17.HI'. CliJulcs niiioilcii, M.l).
Nov. ;«), 17'.»7. Kihvurd Wliilalvcr (iniv, M.D.
Nov. ;U), 1801. Willinm Hytlo Wolliisloii, M.D.
•Ian. :J:.'. 1807. Sic lliiiii()lii y Davy. Hart.
Nov. ;i(), 18l.'i. Taylor ('oiiii)c.
Nov. 30, 181(;. W'illiaiii 'I'liomas Unindf.
Nov. 30, 18.'J4. Sir.Ioliii I'Vcdcriclv William I IciM'liiil, Harl.
Nov. 30, 18:i(i. ,lolm (icoiov (lliildirii.
Nov. 30, IH:.'7. \\'U'\- Mark UohcI, M.D.
Nov. 30, 1827. I.ioiil. Col. Kdward Sahiiic, ll.A.
Nov. 30, 1830. .loiiii (icoi^v ("liildrni.
Nov. 30, 1837. Samuel lluiilci- CliiiKlic.
Nov. 30, 1848. 'riioiimN Hell.
Nov. 30, IK.^)3. Williinii Sluirpcy, M.D.
Nov. 30, IHf. I. Trof. (icorgv (iahi-id Slokcs.
Nov. 30, 187.'J. I'rol". 'I'liomas llciiry iliixicy.
Nov. 30, 1881. I'rof. Micliacl h'oslrr.
Nov. 30, 1885. Lord llaylciH-li.
Nov. 30, I8i)(). Arlliiir VVilliaiu Hiickcr.
Nov. 30, li)01. .loNC'|ili l.ariiior.
Nov. 30, 1<J03. Sir Arcliil)ald (icikir.
Nov. 30, l!)08. .loiiii Host' Hradlord.
FOREIGN SECRETARIES
DiiIk III' l<)l('('liiiii.
A|)ril IJ, I7;i3. I'liilij) Iloiiry /ollmiin.
April 18, 17:^8. Dr. DillcniiiM and Dr. Scliciielr/,ci\
AufT. :j!), r/48. 'I'lionuiN Shack, M.D.
Nov. :H), 1751. .Immicm {'arsons, M.D.
Mar. 4, 17(;:-'. MallJicw Mal,y, M.D.
Die. II, \7(\r>. .lolni HcviH, M.D.
I''(l.. 13, 177;.'. I'aiil ]Icrn-y Mal.y.
,I(ific30, 1774. .loH(i|ili I'ianla.
Jan. 14, 177!). (^liarU'H IliiUon.
.Innc 17, 1784. Cliarlcs I'.lcr Layard.
Mar. ;W, 1804. Tli(nnan VoiniK, M.D.
Nov. 30, 1830. ClwirlcH K.ini^.
Pi.ATi; \ni
Sir HujiPHRV Uavv
From a portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence, in the possession of the
Royal Society
SECRETARIES AND FOREIGN SECRETARIES 209
Date of Election.
Nov. 30, 1837. Capt. William Henry Smyth, R.N.
Nov. 30, 1839. John Frederic Daniell.
Dec. 1, 1845. Lieut.-Col. Edward Sabine, R.A.
Nov. 30, 1850. Capt. William Henry Smyth, R.N.
Nov. 30, 1856. William Hallowes Miller.
Nov. 30, 1873. Alexander W. Williamson.
Nov. 30, 1889. Archibald Geikie.
Nov. 30, 1893. Sir Joseph Lister, Bart.
Nov. 30, 1895. Edward Frankland.
Nov. 30, 1899. Thomas Edward Thorpe.
Nov. 30, 1903. Francis Darwin.
Nov. 30, 1907. John Rose Bradford.
Nov. 30, 1903. Sir William Crookes.
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
Nov. 30, 1810. Stephen Lee.
April 6, 1826. James Hudson.
April 2, 1835. John David Roberton.
Dec. 14, 1843. Charles Richard Weld.
May 2, 1861. Walter White.
Mar. 25, 1885. Herbert Rix.
Jan. 16, 1896. Robert W. F. Harrison.
CHAPTER VII
MEDALLISTS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
AND
CROONIAN AND BAKERIAN LECTURERS WITH
TITLES OF THEIR SUBJECTS
MEDALLISTS
The Copley Medal
is awarded to the living author of such philosophical research, either published
or communicated to the Society, as may appear to the Council to be deserving
of that honour. The subject or subjects of research, on account of which the
medal is awarded, must be specified in making the award. No limitation is
imposed either as to the period of time within which that research was made,
or to the particular country to which its author may belong. The medal may
not be awarded to any person who is a Member of the Council at the time
when the award is made The medal may be given more than once to the
same person if the Council deem it expedient. As far as circumstances admit,
it is awarded annually. (See p. 174.)
Copley Medallists
1731. Stephen Gray.
1732. Stephen Gray.
1734. John Theophilus Desaguliers.
1736. John Theophilus Desaguliers.
1737. John Belchier.
1738. James Valoue.
1739. Stephen Hales.
1740. Alexander Stuart.
1741. John Theophilus Desaguliers.
1742. Captain Christopher Middle-
ton.
Abraham Trembley.
Henry Baker.
Sir William Watson.
Benjamin Robins.
Gowin Knight.
Rev. James Bradley.
John Harrison.
George Edwards.
1743.
1744.
1745.
1746.
1747.
1748.
1749.
1750.
1751.
1752.
1753.
1754.
1755.
1757.
1758.
1759,
1760.
1764.
1766.
1767.
1768.
1769.
1770.
1771.
1772.
John Canton.
Sir John Pringle.
Benjamin Franklin.
William Lewis.
John Huxham.
Lord Charles Cavendish.
John DoUond.
John Smeaton.
Benjamin Wilson.
John Canton.
William Brownrigg.
Edward Delaval.
Hon. Henry Cavendish.
John Ellis.
Peter Woulfe.
William Hewson.
Sir William Hamilton.
Matthew Raper.
Joseph Priestley.
MEDALLISTS
211
1773.
1775.
1776.
1777.
1778.
1780.
1781.
1782.
1783.
1784.
1785.
1787.
1788.
1789.
1791.
1792.
1794.
1795.
1796.
1798.
1799.
1800.
1801.
1802.
1803.
1804.
1805.
1806.
1807.
1808.
1809.
1811.
1813.
1814.
1815.
1817.
1818.
1820.
1821.
1822.
1823.
1824.
1825.
1826.
1827.
John Walsh.
1827.
Rev. Nevil Maskelyne.
1831.
Captain James Cook.
1832
John Mudge.
Charles Hutton.
1834
Rev. Samuel Vince.
1835
Sir William Herschel.
1836.
Richard Kir wan.
John Goodricke.
1837.
Thomas Hutchins.
Edward Waring.
1838.
Major-General William Roy.
John Hunter.
1839.
Sir Charles Blagden.
1840.
William Morgan.
James Rennell.
1841
John Andrew De Luc.
1842.
Benjamin Count Rumford.
1843.
Alessandro Volta.
1844.
Jesse Ramsden.
1845.
George Atwood.
1846.
Sir George Shuckburgh Evelyn.
1847.
Charles Hatchett.
Rev. John Hellins.
1848.
Edward Howard.
1849.
Sir Astley Paston Cooper.
1850.
William Hyde Wollaston.
1851.
Richard Chenevix.
1852.
Smithson Tennant.
Sir Humphry Davy.
1853.
Thomas Andrew Knight.
1854.
Sir Everard Home.
1855.
William Henry.
1856.
Edward Troughton.
1857.
Benjamin Collins Brodie.
1858.
William Thomas Brande.
1859.
James Ivory.
1860.
David Brewster.
1861.
Captain Henry Kater.
1862.
Sir Robert Seppings.
1863.
John Christian Oersted.
1864.
Captain Edward Sabine.
1865.
John Frederick William Her-
1866.
schel.
1867.
Rev. William Buckland.
1868.
John Pond.
1869.
John Brinkley, Bishop of Cloyne.
1870.
Francois Arago.
1871.
Peter Barlow.
1872.
Sir William South.
1873.
William Prout.
Captain Henry Foster.
George Biddell Airy.
Michael Faraday.
Baron Simeon Denis Poisson.
Giovanni Plana.
William Snow Harris.
Jons Jacob Berzelius.
Francis Kieman.
Antoine C. Becquerel.
John Frederic Daniell.
Karl Friedrich Gauss.
Michael Faraday.
Robert Brown.
Justus Liebig.
Jacques Charles Francois Sturm.
George Simon Ohm.
James MacCuUagh.
Jean Baptiste Andre Dumas.
Carlo Matteucci.
Theodor Schwann.
Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier.
Sir John Frederick William
Herschel.
John Couch Adams.
Sir Roderick Impey Murchison.
Peter Andreas Hansen.
Richard Owen.
Baron Alexander von Hum-
boldt.
Heinrich WiUielm Dove.
Johannes Muller.
Jean Bernard Leon Foucault.
Henry Milne-Edwards.
Michel Eugene Chevreul.
Sir Charles Lyell.
Wilhelm Eduard Weber.
Robert Wilhelm Bunsen.
Louis Agassiz.
Thomas Graham.
Rev. Adam Sedgwick.
Charles Darwin.
Michel Chasles.
Julius Plucker.
Karl Ernst von Baer.
Sir Charles Wheatstone.
Henri Victor Regnault.
James Prescott Joule.
Julius Robert Mayer.
Friedrich Wohler.
Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand
Helmholtz.
p2
212
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
1874. Louis Pasteur.
1875. August Wilhelm Hofmann.
1876. Claude Bernard.
1877. James Dwight Dana.
1878. Jean Baptiste Boussingault.
1879. Rudolph J. E. Clausius.
1880. James Joseph Sylvester.
1881. Karl Adolph Wurtz.
1882. Arthur Cayley.
1883. Sir William Thomson.
1884. Carl Ludwig.
1885. August Kekule.
1886. Franz Ernst Neumann.
1887. Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker.
1888. Thomas Henry Huxley.
1889. Rev. George Salmon.
1890. Simon Newcomb.
1891. Stanislao Cannizzaro.
1892. Rudolph Virchow.
1893. Sir George Gabriel Stokes.
1894. Edward Frankland.
1895. Carl Weierstrass.
1896. Carl Gegenbaur.
1897. Albert von Kolliker.
1898. Sir William Huggins.
1899. Lord Rayleigh.
1900. Marcellin Berthelot.
1901. Joseph Willard Gibbs.
1902. Joseph, Baron Lister.
1903. Eduard Suess.
1904. Sir William Crookes.
1905. Dmitri Ivanovitch Mendeleeff.
1906. Elias MetchnikofF.
1907. Albert A. Michelson.
1908. Alfred Russel Wallace.
1909. George William Hill.
1910. Sir Francis Galton.
1911. Sir George Howard Darwin.
The Rumford Medal,
consisting of a gold medal with a silver copy struck in the same die, is awarded
once every second year 'to the author of the most important discovery or
useful improvement which shall be made and published by printing or in any
way made known to the public in any part of Europe during the preceding
two years on Heat or on Light, the preference always being given to such
discoveries as, in the opinion of the President and Council of the Royal
Society, tend most to promote the good of mankind.
'If during any term of years from the last award no new discovery or
improvement shall have been made in any part of Europe relative to Light or
Heat, in the opinion of the President and Council of sufficient importance to
deserve the award, it may not be given, but the value of it may be reserved,
and being laid out in the purchase of additional stock may augment the
capital ; and the interest of the same, by which the capital may from time to
time be so augmented, may be given in money' at a subsequent award with
the medal. (See p. 183.)
Rumford Medallists
1800. Benjamin Count Rumford.
1804. John Leslie.
1806. William Murdock.
1810. Etienne Louis Malus.
1814. William Charles WeUs.
1816. Sir Humphry Davy.
1818. David Brewster.
1824. Augustin Jean Fresnel.
1832, John Frederic Daniell.
1834. Macedonio Melloni.
1838. James David Forbes.
1840. Jean Baptiste Biot.
1842. Henry Fox Talbot.
1846. Michael Faraday.
1848. Henri Victor Regnault.
1850. Francois Jean Dominique
Arago.
1852. George Gabriel Stokes.
MEDALLISTS
213
1854. Neil Aruott.
1856. Louis Pasteur.
1858. Jules Jarain.
1860. James Clerk ^Maxwell.
1862. Gustav Robert Kirchhoff.
1864. John Tyndall.
1866. Armand Hippolyte Louis
Fizeau.
1868. Balfour Stewart.
1870. Alfred Olivier Des Cloizeaux.
1872. Anders Jonas Angstrom.
1874. Joseph Norman Lockyer.
1876. Pierre Jules Cesar Janssen.
1878. Alfred Cornu.
1880. WiUiam Huggins.
1882. WiUiam de W. Abney.
1884. Tobias Robertus Thalen.
1886. Samuel Pierpont Langley.
1888. Pietro Tacchini.
1890. Heinrich Hertz.
1892. Nils C. Duner.
1894. James Dewar.
1896. Philipp Lenard.
Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen.
1898. Oliver Joseph Lodge.
1900. Antoine Henri Becquerel.
1902. Charles Algernon Parsons.
1904. Ernest Rutherford.
1906. Hugh Longboume Callendar.
1908. Hendrik Antoon Lorentz.
1910. Heinrich Rubens.
The Royal Medals,
consisting each of a gold medal with a silver copy struck in the same die, are
awarded annually by the Sovereign upon the recommendation of the Council,
for the two most important contributions to the advancement of Natural Know-
ledge, published originally in His Majesty's dominions within a period of not
more than ten years, and of not less than one year of the date of the award.
In the award of the Royal ^Medals one is given in each year to each of the
two great divisions of Natural Knowledge. (See pp. 186, 193.)
1826.
1827.
1828.
1829.
1830.
1833.
1834.
1835.
1836.
1837.
Royal Medallists
John Dalton.
James Ivory.
Sir Humphry Davy.
Friedrich Georg Wilhelm
Struve.
Johann Friedrich Encke.
William Hyde WoUaston.
Charles Bell.
Eilhard Mitscherlich.
David Brewster.
Antoine Jerome Balard.
Auguste Pyrame De CandoUe.
Sir John Frederick WiUiam
Herschel.
John WiUiam Lubbock.
Charles LyeU.
Michael Faraday.
Sir William Rowan Hamilton.
George Newport.
Sir John F. W. Herschel.
Rev. WiUiam WheweU.
1838. Thomas Graham.
Henry Fox Talbot.
1839. James Ivory.
Martin Barry.
1840. Sir John F. W. Herschel.
Charles AVheatstone.
1841. Robert Kane.
Eaton Hodgkinson.
1842. AViUiam Bo^vman.
John Frederic Daniell.
1843. James David Forbes.
Charles "Wheatstone.
1844. Thomas Andrews.
George Boole.
1845. George BiddeU Airy.
Thomas Snow Beck.
1846. Michael Faraday.
Richard Owen.
1847. George Fownes.
WiUiam Robert Grove.
1848 Thomas GaUoway.
}14
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
1848. Charles James Hargreave.
1849. Colonel Edward Sabine.
Gideon A. Mantell.
1850. Benjamin Collins Brodie. .
Thomas Graham.
1851. Earl of Rosse.
George Newport.
1852. James Prescott Joule.
Thomas Henry Huxley.
1853. Charles Darwin.
1854. August Wilhelm Hofmann.
Joseph Dalton Hooker.
1855. John Russel Hind.
John Obadiah Westwood.
1856. Sir John Richardson.
William Thomson.
1857. Edward Frankland.
John Lindley.
1858. Albany Hancock.
William Lassell.
1859. George Bentham.
Arthur Cayley.
1860. William Fairbairn.
Augustus Waller.
1861. William B. Carpenter.
James Joseph Sylvester.
1862. Rev. Thomas Romney Robinson.
Alexander William Williamson.
1863. Rev. Miles J. Berkeley.
John Peter Gassiot.
1864. Jacob Lockhart Clarke.
Warren De la Rue.
1865. Joseph Prestwich.
Archibald Smith.
1866. William Huggins.
William Kitchen Parker.
1867. John Bennet Lawes and Joseph
Henry Gilbert.
Sir William Logan.
1868. Alfred Russel Wallace.
Rev. George Salmon.
1869. Sir Thomas Maclear.
Augustus Matthiessen.
1870. William Hallowes Miller.
Thomas Davidson.
1871. John Stenhouse.
George Busk.
1872. Thomas Anderson.
Henry John Carter.
1873. George James Allman.
Henry Enfield Roscoe.
1874. Henry Clifton Sorby.
Wilham Crawford Williamson.
1875. William Crookes.
Thomas Oldham.
1876. William Froude.
Sir C. Wyville Thomson.
1877. Frederick Augustus Abel.
Oswald Heer.
1878. John Allan Broun.
Albert C. L. G. Gunther.
1879. William Henry Perkin.
Andrew Crombie Ramsay.
1880. Joseph Lister.
Andrew Noble.
1881. Francis Maitland Balfour.
John Hewitt Jellett.
1882. William Henry Flower.
John W. Baron Rayleigh.
1883. Thomas Archer Hirst.
J. S. Burdon Sanderson.
1884. George Howard Darwin.
Daniel Oliver.
1885. David Edward Hughes.
Edwin Ray Lankester.
1886. Francis Galton.
Peter Guthrie Tait.
1887. Colonel Alexander Ross Clarke.
Henry Nottidge Moseley.
1888. Baron Ferdinand von Mueller.
Osborne Reynolds.
1889. Walter Holbrook Gaskell.
Thomas Edward Thorpe.
1890. David Ferrier.
John Hopkinson.
1891. Charles Lapworth.
Arthur William Rucker.
1892. John Newport Langley.
Charles Pritchard.
1893. Arthur Schuster.
Harry Marshall Ward.
1894. Victor Alexander Haden
Horsley.
Joseph John Thomson.
1895. James Alfred Ewing.
John Murray.
1896. Charles Vernon Boys.
Sir Archibald Geikie.
1897. Andrew Russell Forsyth.
Sir Richard Strachey.
1898. Walter Gardiner.
John Kerr.
MEDALLISTS
215
1899. George Francis Fitzgerald.
William Carmichael Mcintosh.
1900. Percy Alexander MacMahon.
Alfred Newton.
1901. William Edward Ayrton.
William Thomas Blanford.
1902. Horace Lamb.
Edward Albert Schafer.
1903. Sir David GiU.
Horace T. Brown.
1904. David Bruce.
William Bumside.
1905. John Henry Poynting.
1905. Charles Scott Sherrington.
1906. Alfred George Greenhill.
Dukinfield Henry Scott.
1907. Ernest Wilham Hobson.
Ramsay H. Traquair.
1908. John Milne.
Henry Head.
1909. Augustus E. H. Love.
Ronald Ross.
1910. JohnJoly.
Frederick Orpen Bower.
1911. George Chrystal.
William Maddock Bayliss.
The Davy Medal
is awarded annually for the most important discovery in Chemistry made in
Europe or Anglo-America. (See p. 177.)
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
Davy Medallists
Robert Wilhelm Bunsen.
Gustav Robert KirchhofF.
Louis Paul Cailletet.
Raoul Pictet.
Paul Emile Lecoq de Bois-
baudran.
Charles Friedel.
Adolf Baeyer.
Dimitri Ivanovitch Mendeleeff.
Lothar Meyer.
Marcelin Berthelot.
Julius Thomsen.
Adolph Wilhelm Hermann
Kolbe.
Jean Servais Stas.
Jean Charles Galissard de
Marignac.
John A. R. Newlands.
William Crookes.
WiUiam Henry Perkin.
Emil Fischer.
Victor Meyer.
1892. Francois Marie Raoult.
1893. Jac. Hen. van't Hoff.
Joseph Achille Le Bel.
1894. Per Theodor Cleve.
1895. William Ramsay.
1896. Henri Moissan.
1897. John Henry Gladstone.
1898. Johannes Wislicenus.
1899. Edward Schunck.
1900. Guglielmo Koemer.
1901. George Downing Liveing.
1902. Svante August Arrhenius.
1903. Pierre Curie and Madame Cm-ie.
1904. William Henry Perkin, Jun.
1905. Albert Ladenburg.
1906. Rudolf Fittig.
1907. Edward W. Morley.
1908. William Augustus Tilden.
1909. Sir James Dewar.
1910. Theodore W. Richards.
1911. Henry Edward Armstrong.
The Darwin Medal,
which is accompanied by a grant of £\00, is given biennially in reward of
work of acknowledged distinction (especially in Biology) in the field in which
Mr. Darwin himself laboured. The award may be made either to a British
subject or a foreigner, and without distinction of sex. (See p. 177.)
216 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
1890. Alfred Russel Wallace.
1892. Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
1894. Thomas Henry Huxley.
1896. Giovanni Battista Grassi.
1898. Karl Pearson.
1900. Ernst Haeckel.
Darwin Medallists
1902. Francis Galton.
1904. William Bateson.
1906. Hugo de Vries.
1908. August Weisraann.
1910. Roland Trimen.
The Buchanan Medal,
which is accompanied by a grant of the balance of the Buchanan Medal Fund
which may have accumulated since the last award, is awarded every five years
in respect of distinguished services to Hygienic Science or Practice in the
direction either of original research or of professional, administrative, or
constructive work, without limit of nationality or sex. (See p. 175.)
Buchanan Medallists
1897. Sir John Simon. 1902. Sydney A. Monckton Copeman.
1907. William Henry Power.
The Sylvester Medal,
which is accompanied by a grant of the balance of the income of the Sylvester
Medal Fund, is awarded triennially for the encouragement of Mathematical
Research, irrespective of nationality. (See p. 185.)
1901. Henri Poincare.
1904. Georg Cantor.
Sylvester Medallists
1907. Wilhelm Wirtinger.
1910. Henry Frederick Baker.
Hughes Medal.
A Gold Medal, bearing a bust of the late Professor D. E. Hughes, F.R.S., is
awarded annually, together with the balance of the income of the Fund, to such
person as the President and Council may consider the most worthy recipient,
without restriction of sex or nationality, as the reward of original discovery in the
Physical Sciences, particularly electricity and magnetism or their applications,
such discovery or applications having been published not less than one year
before the award. If in any year the Council do not see fit to award the
medal, owing to no one being deemed sufficiently worthy of it, the income for
that year is invested and added to the principal of the Fund. (See p. 181.)
Hughes Medallists
1902. Joseph John Thomson.
1903. Wilhelm Hittorf.
1904. Sir Joseph Wilson Swan.
1905. Augusto Righi.
1906. Mrs. Hertha Ayrton.
1907. Ernest Howard Griffiths.
1908. Eugen Goldstein.
1909. Richard Tetley Glazebrook.
1910. John Ambrose Fleming.
1911. Charles Thomson Rees Wilson.
217
THE CROONIAN LECTURE
List of Lecturers and Subjects
1738. Alexander Stuart.
' On the Motion of the Heart, founded on some Anatomical Observations and
Experiments.' Phil. Trans., vol. 40, Supplement ; vol. 41, p. 675.
1739. Frank NichoUs.
' An Enquiry into Muscular Motion.' Journal Book, vol. xviii, p. 70.
1740. Alexander Stuart.
' On the Peristaltic Motion of the Intestines-'
Journal Book, vol. xviii, pp. 227-9.
1740. Alexander Stuart.
' Mici-oscopical Observations on several parts of live Frogs.'
Journal Book, vol. xviii, p. 290.
1741. James Douglas.
' Description of the several Muscles, Membranes and parts belonging to the
Uvula of the Palate, and concerned in its action ; as also of the several
parts subservient to the uses of the Tuba Eustachiana.'
Journal Book, vol. xviii, p. 377.
1742. James Douglas.
'Description and Structure of the Human Bladder, with the Uses of its
Muscles and Membranes.' Journal Book, vol. xviii, p. 419.
1744.^ James Parsons.
' An Introductory Discourse on Muscular Motion.'
Phil. Trans., vol. 43, Supplement.
1745. James Parsons.
'On Muscular Motion.' Phil. Trans., vol. 43, Supplement.
1746. James Parsons.
' Description of the several Muscles of the Face ; with their particular
Functions and Uses.' Phil. Trans., vol. 44, part i. Supplement.
1747. Browne Langrish.
' On the Theory of Muscular Motion.'
Phil. Trans., vol. 44, part ii, Supplement.
1750. James Parsons.
' On Muscular Motion.' Journal Book, vol. xxi, p. 357.
1751. James Parsons.
' Critical Remarks upon the Motion and Uses of the Human Pelvis.'
Journal Book, vol. xxi, pp. 641, 652.
1752 and 1753. Not recorded.
1754 to 1758. Charles Morton.
Minutes of Council, vol. iv, pp. 168, 189 : and Annual Accounts.
1759 and 1760. Not recorded.
' Lecture revived, ' the deficiency of the Fund being made good by the Rents.'
218 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
1761. Charles Morton. (?)
Annual Accounts.
1762 to 1774. Not recorded.
1775 and 1776. John Hunter.
Minutes of Council, vol. vi, pp. 283, 335.
1777 to 1781. John Hunter.
' On the Construction and Application of Muscles and the Power by which
they are actuated.'
Journal Book, vol. xxxi, p. 194 : and Annual Accounts, 1781.
1782. John Hunter.
' On the Density and Firmness of a Muscle as contributing- to its Strength
and Agility.' Journal Book, vol. xxxi, p. 194.
1783. Not recorded.
1784. Foart Simmons.
'On the Irritability of the Muscular Fibres.'
Journal Book, vol. xxxi, p. 642.
1785. Edward Whittaker Grey.
' An Examination into Haller's Theory of Muscular Motion.*
Journal Book, vol. xxxii, p. 259.
1786. Edward Whittaker Grey.
' On the Effects of different kinds of Salts applied as Stimulants on the
Muscles.' Journal Book, vol. xxxii, p. 468.
1787. George Fordyce.
' On Muscular Motion.' Phil. Trans., vol. 78, p. 23.
1788. Sir Gilbert Blane, Bart.
' On the Nature of the Muscles, and on the Theory of Muscular Motion.'
Journal Book, vol. xxxiii, p. 268.
1789. Sir William Blizard.
' On the Theory of Muscular Motion.' Journal Book, vol. xxxiv, p. 9.
1790. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the Mechanism employed in producing Muscular Motion.'
Journal Book, vol. xxxiv, p. 200.
1791. Matthew Baillie.
' A general view of the Nature of the Muscles, and an enumeration of the
most striking facts connected with the Theory of their Motion.'
Journal Book, vol. xxxiv, p. 419.
1792. Not recorded.
1793. Sir Everard Home, Bart.'
' On Mr. Hunter's Experiments to ascertain whether the Crystalline Humour
of the Eye be muscular.' Journal Book, vol. xxxv, p. 166.
1794. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the Crystalline Humour of the Eye.' Phil. Trans., 1795.
' I'he decease of Mr. Hunter took place before the Lecture, on which he was engaged by
appointment of the Council, was completed.
THE CROONIAN LECTURE 219
1795. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the Mechanism employed in producing Muscular Motion.'
Phil. Traus., 1795.
1796. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the Crystalline Humour of the Eye.' Phil. Trans., 1796.
1797. John Abernethy.
' A general Review of the latest Opinions relative to Animal Life and Motion.'
Journal Book, vol. xxxvi, p. 340.
1798. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' Experiments and Observations upon the Structure of Nerves.'
Phil. Trans., 1799.
1799. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the Structure and Uses of the Membrana Tympani.' Phil. Trans., 1800.
1800. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the Irritability of Nerves." Phil. Trans., 1801.
1801. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the power of the Eye to adjust itself to different distances when
deprived of the Crystalline Lens.' Phil. Trans., 1802.
1802. Not recorded.
1803. John Pearson.
' On Muscular Motion.' Journal Book, vol. xxxviii, p. 137.
1804. Sir Anthony Carlisle.
' On Muscular Motion.' Phil. Trans., 1805.
1805. Sir Anthony Carlisle.
' On the Arrangement and Mechanical Action of the Muscles of Fishes.'
Phil. Trans., 1806.
1806. John Pearson.
' Remarks on Muscular Power, and on some of the circumstances by which it
is increased, diminished, or finally abolished.'
Journal Book, vol. xxxix, p. 176.
1807. Sir Anthony Carlisle.
' On the Natural History and Chemical Analysis of the substances which
constitute the Muscles of Animals.' Journal Book, vol. xxxix, p. 451.
1808. Thomas Young.
' On the Functions of the Heart and Arteries.' Phil. Trans., 1809.
1809. William Hyde WoUaston.
' Observations on the Mode of Action of Voluntary Muscles, and on the
causes which derange, and assist, the Action of the Heart and Blood Vessels.'
Phil. Trans., 1810.
1810. Benjamin Collins Brodie.
'Physiological Researches, respecting the Influence of the Brain on the
Action of the Heart, and on the Generation of Animal Heat.'
Phil. Trans., 1811.
1811 and 1812. Not recorded.
220 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
1813. Benjamin Collins Brodie.
' On the Influence of the Nervous System on the Action of the Muscles in
general and of the Heart in particular.' Journal Book, vol. xli, p. 347.
1814 to 1816. Not recorded.
1817. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the Changes the Blood undergoes in the act of Coagulation.'
Phil. Trans., 1818.
1818. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the Conversion of Pus into Granulations, or Nevi' Flesh. '
Phil. Trans., 1819.
1819. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' A further Investigation of the component parts of the Blood.'
Phil. Trans., 1820.
1820. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' Microscopical Observations on the following subjects : — On the Brain and
Nerves ; showing that the Materials of which they are composed exist in the
Blood ; on the Discovery of Valves in the branches of the vas breve, lying
between the villous and muscular coats of the Stomach ; on the Structure of
the Spleen.' Phil. Trans., 1821.
1821. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the Anatomical Structure of the Eye ; illustrated by Microscopical
Drawings, executed by F. Bauer.' Phil. Trans., 1822.
1822. Francis Bauer.
' Microscopical Observations on the Suspension of the Muscular Motions of
the Vibrio Tritici.' Phil. Trans., 1823.
1823. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the Internal Structure of the Human Brain, when examined in the
Microscope, as compared with that of Fishes, Insects and Worms.'
Phil. Trans., 1824.
1824. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the existence of Nerves in the Placenta.' Phil. Trans., 1825.
1825. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the Structure of a Muscular Fibre from which are derived its Elongation
and Contraction.' Phil. Trans., 1826.
1826. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' An Enquiry into the mode by which the Propagation of tlie Species is
carried on, in the Common Oyster, and in the large Fresh-water Muscle.'
Phil. Trans., 1827.
1827. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' On the Muscles peculiar to Organs of Sense in particular Quadrupeds and
Fishes.' Journal Book, vol. xlv, p. 143.
1828. Not appointed.
1829. Sir Everard Home, Bart.
' A Report on the Peculiarities met with in the Stomach of the Zariifa.'
Journal Book, vol. xlv, p. 580.
THE CROONIAN LECTURE 221
1830 to 1850. Not appointed.
1851. Richard Owen.
' On the Megatherium.' ProceedingSj vol. 6.
1852 to 1856. Not appointed.
1857. James Paget.
' On the Cause of the Rhythmic Action of the Heart.' Proceedings, vol. 8.
1858. Thomas Henry Huxley.
' On the Theory of the Vertehrate Skull.' Proceedings, Vol. 9.
1859. Not appointed.
1860. James Bell Pettigrew.
' On the Arrangement of the Muscular Fibres of the Ventricular Portion of
the Heart of the Mammal.' Proceedings, vol. 10 ; Phil. Trans., 1864.
1861. Charles Edouard Brown-Sequard.
' On the Relations between Muscular Irritability, Cadaveric Rigidity, and
Putrefaction.' Proceedings, vol. 11.
1862. Albert KoUiker.
' On the Termination of Nerves in Muscles, as observed in the Frog : and on
the disposition of the Nerves in the Frog's Heart.' Proceedings, vol. 12.
1863. Joseph Lister.
' On the Coagulation of the Blood.' Proceedings, vol. 12.
1864. Hermann Helmholtz.
' On the Normal Motions of the Human Eye in relation to Binocular Vision.'
Proceedings, vol. 13.
1865. Lionel S. Beale.
' On the ultimate Nerve-fibres distributed to Muscle and some other Tissues,
with Observations upon the Structure and probable Mode of Action of a
Nervous Mechanism.' Proceedings, vol. 14.
1866. Not appointed.
1867. J. S. Burdon Sanderson.
' On the Influence exercised by the Movements of Respiration on the
Circulation of the Blood.' Phil. Trans., vol. 157.
1868. Not appointed.
1869. Not appointed.
1870. Augustus V, Waller.
' On the Results of the Method, introduced by the Author, of investigating
the Nervous System, more especially as applied to the Elucidation of the
Functions of the Pneumogastric and Sympathetic Nerves in Man.'
Proceedings, vol. 18.
1871 and 1872. Not appointed.
1873. Benjamin Ward Richardson.
' On Muscular Irritability after Systemic Death.' Proceedings, vol. 21.
222 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
1874. David Fenier.
' The Localization of Function in the Brain.' Proceedings, vol. 22 (Abstr.).
1875. David Ferrier.
' Experiment'^ on the Brain of Monkeys. Second Series.'
Phil. Trans., 1875.
1876. G. J. Romanes.
' Preliminary Observations on the Locomotor System of Medusae.'
Phil. Trans., 1876.
1877. J. S. Burdon Sanderson and F. J. M. Page.
' On the Mechanical Effects, and on the Electrical Disturbance, consequent
on Excitation of the Leaf of Dionaea muscipula.' Proceedings, vol. 25.
1878. H. N. Moseley.
' On the Structure of the Stylasteridae : a Family of the Hydroid Stony
Corals.' Phil. Trans., 1878.
1879. W. K. Parker.
' On the Structure and Development of the Skull in tlie Lacertilia. Part I.
On the Skull of the Common Lizards (Lacerta agilis, L. viridis, and Zootoca
vivipam).' Phil. Trans., 1879.
1880. Rev. S. Haughton.
' On some Elementary Principles in Animal Mechanics, No. IX. The
Relation between the Maximum Work done, the Time of Lifting, and the
AVeights lifted by the Arms.' Proceedings, vol. 30.
1881. G. J. Romanes and J. C. Ewart.
' Observations on the Locomotor System of Medusae.' Phil. Trans., 1881.
1882. W. H. Gaskell.
' On the Rhythm of the Heart of the Frog, and on the Nature of the Action
of the Vagus Nerve.' Phil. Trans., 1882.
1883. H. N. Martin.
' On the Direct Influence of Gradual Variations of Temperature upon the
Rate of Beat of the Dog's Heart.' Phil. Trans., 1883.
1884 and 1885. Not appointed.
1886. L. C. Wooldridge.
'The Coagulation of the Blood.' Proceedings, vol. 40.
1887. H. G. Seeley.
' On Pareiasaurus bombidens (Owen) and the Significance of its Affinities to
Amphibians, Reptiles, and Mammals.' Phil. Trans., B, 1888.
1888. W. Kiihne.
' Ueber die Entstehung der vitalen Bewegung.' Proceedings, vol. 44.
1889. Dr. Roux.
'Les Inoculations preventives.' Proceedings, vol. 46.
1890. H. Marshall Ward.
' The Relations between Host and Parasite in certain Epidemic Diseases of
Plants.' Proceedings, vol. 47.
THE CROONIAN LECTURE 223
1891. Francis Gotch and Victor Horsley.
' On the Mammaliau Nervous System ; its Functions and their Localisation
determined by an Electrical Method.' Phil. Trans., B, vol. 182.
1893. Angelo Mosso.
' Les Phdnomenes psychiques et la Tempe'rature du Cerveau.'
Phil. Trans., B, vol. 183.
1893. Rudolph Virchow.
'The Position of Pathology among Biological Studies.'
Proceedings, vol. 53.
1894. S. Ramon y Cajal.
' La Fine Structure des Centres uerveux.' Proceedings, vol. .5.5.
1895. T. W. Engelmann.
' On the Nature of Muscular Contraction.' Proceedings, vol. .57.
1896. Augustus D. Waller.
' Observations on Isolated Nerve.' Phil. Trans., B, vol. 188.
1897. Charles S. Sherrington.
'The Mammalian Spinal Cord as an Organ of Reflex Action.'
Phil. Trans., B, vol. 190.
1898. Wilhelm Pfeffer.
' The Nature and Significance of Functional Metabolism in the Plant.'
Proceedings, vol. 63.
1899. J. S. Burden Sanderson.
' On the Relation of Motion in Animals and Plants to the Electrical
Phenomena which are associated with it.' Proceedings, vol. 65.
1900. Paul Ehrlich.
' On Immunity with Special Reference to Cell Life. ' Proceedings, vol. 66.
1901. C. Lloyd Morgan.
' Studies in Visual Sensation.' Proceedings, vol. 68.
1902. Arthur Gamgee.
' On certain Chemical and Physical Properties of Haemoglobin.'
Proceedings, vol. 70.
1903. C. Timiriazeffi
' The Cosmical Function of the Green Plant.' Proceedings, vol. 72.
1904. Ernest Henry Starling and William Maddock Bayliss.
'The Chemical Regulation of the Secretory Process.' Proceedings, vol. 73.
1905. William Bate Hardy.
' On the Globulins.' Proceedings, B, vol. 79.
1906. John Newport Langley.
' On Nerve Endings and on Special Excitable Substances in Cells.'
Proceedings, B, vol. 78.
1907. John Bretland Farmer.
' Structural Constituents of the Nucleus, and their Relation to the Organi-
zation of the Individual.' Proceedings, B, vol. 79.
224 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
1908. Giistaf Retzius.
' The Principles of the Minute Structure of the Nervous System as revealed
by Recent Investigations.' Proceedings, B, vol. 80.
1909. Edward Albert Schafer.
' The Functions of the Pituitary Body.' Proceedings, B, vol. 81.
1910. Georg Klebs.
'Alterations in the Development and Forms of Plants as a Result of
Environment.' Proceedings, B, vol. 83.
1911. Thomas Gregor Brodie.
' A New Conception of the Glomerular Activity.'
1912. Keith Lucas.
' The Process of Excitation in Nerve and Muscle.'
THE BAKERIAN LECTURE
Lecturers and Subjects
1775. Peter AVoulfe.
'Experiments made in order to ascertain the nature of some Mineral
Substances, and in particular to see how far the Acids of Sea-Salt and of
\'itriol contribute to Mineralize Metallic and other Substances.' — Part I.
Journal Book, vol. xxix, p. 135.
1776 and 1777. Peter Woulfe.
1778. John Ingen-Housz.
' Electrical Experiments to explain how far the Phenomena of the Electro-
phorus may he accounted for by Dr. Franklin's Theory of Positive and
Negative Electricity.' Phil. Trans., vol. 68.
1779. John Ingen-Housz.
'Improvements in Electricity.' Phil. Trans., vol. 69.
1780. Tiberius Cavallo.
' Thermometrical Experiments and Observations.' Phil. Trans., vol. 70.
1781. Tiberius CavaUo.
' An Account of some Thermometrical Experiments.' Phil. Trans., vol. 71.
1782. Tiberius Cavallo.
' An Account of some Experiments relating to the Property of Common and
Inflammable Airs of pervading the Pores of Paper.'
Journal Book, vol. xxxi, p. 203.
1783. Tiberius Cavallo.
' Description of an improved Air Pump.' Journal Book, vol. xxxi, p. 401.
1784. Tiberius Cavallo.
' An Account of some Experiments made with the new improved Air Pump.'
Journal Book, vol. xxxi, p. 631.
1785. Tiberius Cavallo.
' Magnetical Experiments and Observations.' Phil. Trans., vol. 76.
1786. Tiberius CavaUo.
' Magnetical Experiments and Observations.' Phil. Trans., vol. 77.
Plate X]V
John Dalton
From a portrait by B. R. Faulkner, in the possession' of the Koyal Society
THE BAKERIAN LECTURE 225
1787. Tiberius Cavallo.
' Of the Methods of manifesting the Presence, and ascertaining the Quality,
of small Quantities of Natural or Artificial Electricity.'
Phil. Trans., vol. 78.
1788. Tiberius Cavallo.
' On an Improvement in the Blow Pipe.' Journal Book, vol. xxxiii, p. 267.
1789. Tiberius Cavallo.
' Magnetical Experiments and Observations.'
Journal Book, vol. xxxiv, p. 3.
1790. Tiberius Cavallo.
' A Description of a new Pyrometer.' Journal Book, vol. xxxiv, p. 208.
1791. Tiberius Cavallo.
' On the Method of Measuring Distances by means of Telescopes furnished
with Micrometers.' Journal Book, vol. xxxiv, p. 429.
1792. Tiberius Cavallo.
' An Account of the Discoveries concerning Muscular Motion, which have
been lately made, and are commonly known by the name of Animal
Electricity.' Journal Book, vol. xxxiv, p. 609.
1793. George Fordyce.
'An Account of a New Pendulum.' Phil. Trans., 1794.
1794. Samuel Vince.
' Observations on the Theory of the Motion and Resistance of Fluids ; with
a Description of the Construction of Experiments, in order to obtain some
fundamental Principles.' Phil. Trans., 1795.
1795 and 1796. Samuel Vince. (.?)
1797. Samuel Vince.
'Experiments upon the Resistance of Bodies moving in Fluids.'
Phil. Trans., 1798.
1798. Samuel Vince.
' Observations upon an unusual Horizontal Refraction of the Air ; with
Remarks on the Variations to which the lower Parts of the Atmosphere are
sometimes subject.' Phil. Trans., 1799.
1799. Samuel Vince. (.?)
1800. Thomas Young.
' On the Mechanism of the Eye.' Phil. Trans., 1801.
1801. Thomas Young.
' On the Theory of Light and Colours.' Phil. Trans., 1802.
1802. William Hyde WoUaston.
' Observations on the Quantity of Horizontal Refraction ; with Method of
measuring the Dip at Sea.' Phil. Trans., 1803.
1803. Thomas Young.
' Experiments and Calculations relative to Physical Optics.'
Phil. Trans., 1804.
Q
226 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
1804. Samuel Vince.
' Observations on the Hypotheses which have been assumed to account for
the cause of Gravitation from Mechanical Principles.'
Journal Book, vol. xxxviii, p. 334.
1805. William Hyde WoUaston.
' On the Force of Percussion.' Phil. Trans., 1806.
1806. Sir Humphry Davy, Bart.
' On some Chemical Agencies of Electricity.' Phil. Trans., 1807.
1807. Sir Humphry Davy, Bart.
' On some new Phenomena of Chemical Changes produced by Electricity,
particularly the Decomposition of the fixed Alkalies, and the Exhibition of
the new Substances which constitute their Bases.' Phil. Trans., 1808.
1808. Sir Humphry Davy, Bart.
' An Account of some new Analytical Researches on the Nature of certain
Bodies, particularly the Alkalies, Phosphorus, Sulphur, Carbonaceous Matter,
and the Acids hitherto undecompounded ; with some general Observations
on Chemical Theory.' Phil. Trans., 1809, pp. 39, 450.
1809. Sir Humphry Davy, Bart.
' On some new Electro-Chemical Researches, on various objects, particularly
the Metallic Bodies from the Alkalies and Earths ; and on some Combinations
of Hydrogen." Phil. Trans., 1810.
1810. Sir Humphry Davy, Bart.
' On some of the Combinations of Oxymuriatic Gas and Oxygen, and on the
Chemical Relations of these Principles to Inflammable Bodies.'
Phil. Trans., 1811.
1811. Sir Humphry Davy, Bart. (?)
1812. William Hyde WoUaston.
' On the Elementary Particles of certain Crystals.' Phil. Trans., 1813.
1813. William Thomas Brande.
' On some new Electro-Chemical Phenomena.' Phil. Trans., 1814.
1814 to 1818. No record.
1819. William Thomas Brande.
' On the Composition and Analysis of the inflammable Gaseous Compounds
resulting from the destructive Distillation of Coal and Oil ; with some
Remarks on their relative heating and illuminating power.'
Phil. Trans., 1820.
1820. Captain Henry Kater.
' On the best kind of Steel, and form, for a Compass Needle.'
Phil. Trans., 1821.
1821. Captain Edward Sabine.
' An Account of Experiments to determine the Amount of the Dip of the
Magnetic Needle in London, in August 1821 ; with Remarks on the
Instruments which are usually employed in such determinations.'
Phil. Trans., 1822.
1822. No record.
THE BAKERIAN LECTURE 227
1823. John F. W. Herschel.
' On certain Motions produced in Fluid Conductors when transmitting the
Electric Current.' PhU. Trans., 1824.
1824 to 1825. No record.
1826. Sir Humphry Davj-, Bart.
'On the Relations of Electrical and Chemical Changes.' Phil. Trans., 1826.
1827. George Pearson.
' Researches to discover the Faculties of Pulmonary Absorption with respect
to Charcoal.' Journal Book, vol. xlv, p. 201.
1828. William Hyde Wollaston.
' On a Method of rendering Platina malleable.' PhU. Trans., 1829.
1829. Michael Faraday.
' On the Manufecture of Glass for Optical Purposes.' Phil. Trans., 1830.
1830. No record.
1831. No record.
1832. Michael Faraday.
' Experimental Researches in Electricity ; Second Series. '
Abstracts of Papers, vol. iii, p. 96.
1833. Samuel Hunter Christie.
' Experimental Determination of the Laws of Magneto-Electric Induction
in different masses of the same metal, and of its intensity in different metals.'
Abstracts of Papers, vol. iii, p. 177.
1834. Not appointed.
1835. Charles Lyell.
' On the Proofs of a gradual Rising of the Land in certain parts of Sweden.'
PhU. Trans., 1835.
1836. John WilUam Lubbock.
' On the Tides of the Port of London.' Phil. Trans. , 1836.
1837. Wilham Henry Fox Talbot.
' Further Observations on the Optical Phenomena of Crystals.'
PhU. Trans., 1837.
1838. James Ivory.
' On the Theory of the Astronomical Refractions.' PhU. Trans., 1838.
1839. William Snow Harris.
' Inquiries concerning the Elementary Laws of Electricity. *
PhU. Trans., 1839.
1840. George Biddell Airy.
' On the Theoretical Explanation of an apparent new Polarity of Light.'
PhU. Trans., 1840.
1841. George Newport.
' On the Organs of Reproduction and the Development of the Myriapoda.'
PhU. Trans., 1841.
1842. James David Forbes.
' On the Transparency of the Atmosphere and the Law of Extinction of the
Solar Rays in passing through it.' Phil. Trans., 1842.
Q 2
228 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
1843. Charles Wheatstone.
' An Account of several new Instruments and Processes for determining the
Constants of a Voltaic Circuit.' Phil. Trans., 1843.
1844. Richard Owen.
' A Description of certain Belemnites, preserved, with a great proportion of
their soft parts, in the Oxford Clay, at Christian-Malford, Wilts.'
Phil. Trans., 1844.
1845. Charles Giles Bridle Daubeny.
' Memoir on the Rotation of Crops, and on the Quantity of Inorganic Matters
abstracted from the Soil hy various Plants under different circumstances.'
Phil. Trans., 1846.
1846. James David Forbes.
' Illustrations of the Viscous Theory of Glacier Motion.' Phil. Trans., 1846.
1847. William Robert Grove.
' On certain Phenomena of Voltaic Ignition and the Decomposition of Water
into its constituent Gases by Heat.' Phil. Trans., 1847.
1848. Rev. William Whewell.
' Researches on the Tides. ' Thirteenth Series. On the Tides of the Pacific,
and on the Diurnal Inequality. Phil. Trans., 1848.
1849. Michael Faraday.
' Experimental Researches in Electricity.' Twenty-Second Series.
Phil. Trans., 1849.
1850. Thomas Graham.
' On the Diffusion of Liquids.' Phil. Trans., 1850.
1851. Michael Faraday.
'Experimental Researches in Electricity.' Twenty-Fourth Series.
Phil. Trans., 1861.
1853. Charles Wheatstone.
' Contributions to the Physiology of Vision. Part. II. On some remarkable
and hitherto unobserved Phenomena of Binocular Vision (continued).'
Phil. Trans., 1852.
1853. Col. Edward Sabine.
' On the Influence of the Moou on the Magnetic Declination at Toronto,
St. Helena, and Hobarton.' Phil. Trans., 1853.
1854. Thomas Graham.
' On Osmotic Force.' Phil. Trans., 1854.
1855. John Tyndall.
' On the Nature of the Force by which Bodies are repelled from the Poles of
a Magnet ; to which is prefixed an account of some experiments on Molecular
Influences.' Phil. Trans., 1855.
1856. William Thomson.
' On the Electrodynamic Qualities of Metals.' Phil. Trans., 1856.
1857. Michael Faraday.
' Experimental Relations of Gold (and other metals) to Light,'
Phil. Trans., 1857.
THE BAKERIAN LECTURE 229
1858. John Peter Gassiot.
' On the Stratifications and Dark Band in Electrical Discharges as ohserved
in Torricellian Vacua.' Phil. Trans., 1858.
1859. Edward Frankland.
' Researches on Organo-metallic Bodies.' Fourth Memoir.
Phil. Trans., 1859.
1860. William Fairbairn.
' Experimental Researches to determine the Density of Steam at different
Temperatures, and to determine the Law of Superheated Steam. '
Phil. Trans., 1860.
1861. JohnTyndall.
' On the Absorption and Radiation of Heat by Gases and Vapours, and on the
Physical Connection of Radiation, Absorption and Conduction.'
Phil. Trans., 1861.
1862. Warren De la Rue.
' On the Total Solar Eclipse of July 18, 1860, observed at Rivabellosa, near
Miranda de Ebro, in Spain.' Phil. Trans., 1862.
1863. Henry Clifton Sorby.
' On the Direct Correlation of Mechanical and Chemical Forces. '
Proceedings, vol. 12, 1863.
1864. John Tyndall.
' Contributions to Molecular Physics : being the Fifth Memoir of Researches
on Radiant Heat.' Phil. Trans., 1864.
1865. Henry Enfield Roscoe.
' On a Method of Meteorological Registration of the Chemical Action of
Total Daylight.' Phil. Trans., 1865.
1866. James Clerk Maxwell.
' On the Viscosity or Internal Friction of Air and other Gases.'
Phil. Trans., 1866.
1867. Frederick Augustus Abel.
'Researches on Gun-Cotton. (Second Memoir.) On the Stability of Gun-
Cotton.' Phil. Trans., 1867.
1868. Henry Enfield Roscoe.
' Researches on Vanadium.' Phil. Trans. , 1868.
1869. Thomas Andrews.
' The Continuity of the Gaseous and Liquid States of Matter.'
Phil. Trans., 1869.
1870. John William Dawson.
' On the Pre-Carboniferous Flora of North Eastern America, and more
especially on that of the Erian (Devonian) Period.' Proceedings, vol. 18.
1871. Charles William Siemens.
'On the Increase of Electrical Resistance in Conductors with Rise of
Temperature, and its Application to the Measure of Ordinary and Furnace
Temperatures : also on a simple Method of measuring Electrical Resistances.'
Proceedings, vol. 19.
230 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
1872. William Kitchen Parker.
' On the Structure and Development of the Skull of the Salmon (Salmo
salar, L.).' Proceedings, vol. 20.
1873. Earl of Rosse.
' On the Radiation of Heat from the Moon, the Law of its Absorption by our
Atmosphere, and its variation in Amount with her Phases.'
Proceedings, vol. 21.
1874. J. Norman Lockyer.
'Researches in Spectrum Analysis in connection with the Spectrum of the
Sun.' Part III. Phil. Trans., 1874.
1875. William Grylls Adams.
' On the Forms of Equipotential Curves and Surfaces and on Lines of Flow.'
Proceedings, vol. 24.
1876. Thomas Andrews.
' On the Gaseous State of Matter.' Proceedings, vol. 24.
1877. William Crawford Williamson.
' On the Organization of the Fossil Plants of the Coal Measures.' Part IX.
Phil. Trans., 1878.
1878. William Crookes.
' On Repulsion resulting from Radiation. Part V.' Phil. Trans., 1878.
1879. William Crookes.
' On the Illumination of Lines of Molecular Pressure and the Trajectory of
Molecules." Phil. Trans., 1879.
1880. Captain William de W. Abney.
' On the Photogi'aphic Method of Mapping the least refrangible end of the
Solar Spectrum.' Phil. Trans., 1880.
1881. John Tyndall.
' Action of free Molecules on Radiant Heat, and its conversion thereby into
sound.' Phil. Trans., 1882.
1882. Heinrich Debus.
' On the Chemical Theory of Gunpowder.' Phil. Trans., 1882.
1883. William Crookes.
' On Radiant Matter Spectroscopy : the Detection and wide Distribution of
Yttrium.' Phil. Trans., 1883.
1884. Arthur Schuster.
' Experiments on the Discharge of Electricity through Gases. Sketch of a
Theory.' Proceedings, vol. 37.
1885. William Huggins.
' On the Corona of the Sun.' Proceedings, vol. .39.
1886. Captain William de W. Abney and Major-General Edward Robert
Festing.
' Colour Photometry.' Phil. Trans., 1886.
1887. Joseph John Thomson.
' On the Dissociation of some Gases by the Electric Discharge.'
Proceedings, vol. 42 (Abstract).
THE BAKERIAN LECTURE 231
1888. J. Norman Lockyer.
' Suggestions on the Classification of the various Species of Heavenly Bodies.
A Report to the Solar Physics Committee.' Proceedings, vol. 44.
1889. Arthur William Riicker and Thomas Edward Thorpe.
' A Magnetic Survey of the British Isles for the Epoch January 1, 1886.'
Phil. Trans., A, vol. 181.
1890. Arthur Schuster.
' The Discharge of Electricity through Gases. Preliminary Communication.'
Proceedings, vol. 47.
1891. George Howard Darwin.
' On Tidal Prediction.' Phil. Trans., A, vol. 182.
1892. James Thomson.
'On the Grand Currents of Atmospheric Circulation.'
Phil. Trans., A, vol. 183.
1893. Harold B. Dixon.
'The Rate of Explosion in Gases.' Phil. Trans., A, vol. 184.
1894. Thomas Edward Thorpe and J. W. Rodger.
' On the Relations between the Viscosity (internal friction) of Liquids and
their Chemical Nature.' Phil. Trans., A, vol. 186.
1895. A. G. Vernon Hareourt and William Esson.
' On the Laws of Connexion between the Conditions of a Chemical Change
and its Amount. III. Further Researches on the Reaction of Hydrogen
Dioxide and Hydrogen Iodide.' Phil. Trans., A, 1896.
1896. William Chandler Roberts- Austen.
' On the Diffusion of Metals.' Phil. Trans., A, 1896.
1897. Osborne Reynolds and W. H. Moorby.
' On the Mechanical Equivalent of Heat.' Phil. Trans., A, vol. 190.
1898. William James Russell.
' Further Experiments on the Action exerted by certain Metals and other
Bodies on a Photographic Plate.' Proceedings, vol. 63.
1899. James Alfred Ewing and W. Rosenhain.
' The Crystalline Structure of Metals.' Phil. Trans., A, vol. 193.
1900. William Augustus Tilden.
' On the Specific Heat of Metals and the Relation of Specific Heat to Atomic
Weight.' Phil. Trans., A, vol. 194.
1901. James Dewar.
'The Nadir of Temperature and Allied Problems.'
Proceedings, vol. 68 (Abstract).
1903. Lord Rayleigh.
' On the Law of the Pressure of Gases between 75 and 150 Millimetres of
Mercury.' Phil. Trans., A, vol. 198.
1903. C. T. Heycock and F. H. Neville.
' On the Constitution of the Copper-tin Series of Alloys.'
Phil. Trans., A, vol. 202.
232 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
1904. Ernest Rutherford.
' The Succession of Changes in Radio-active Bodies.'
Phil. Trans., A, vol. 204.
1905. Horace T. Brown.
■^The Reception and Utilisation of Energy by the Green Leaf.'
Proceedings, B, vol. 76.
1906. John Milne.
'Recent Advances in Seismology.' Proceedings, A, vol. 77.
1907. Thomas Edward Thorpe.
' The Atomic Weight of Radium.' Proceedings, A, vol. 80.
1908. Charles H. Lees.
'The Effects of Temperature and Pressure on the Thermal Conductivities
of Solids.' Phil. Trans., A, vol. 208.
1909. Sir Joseph Larmor.
' On the Statistical and Thermodynamical Relations of Radiant Energy.'
Proceedings, A, vol. 83.
1910. John Henry Poynting and Guy Barlow.
' The Pressure of Light against the Source : the Recoil from Light.'
Proceedings, A, vol. 8.3.
1911. Robert John Strutt.
' A Chemically- Active Modification of Nitrogen Produced by the Electric
Discharge.' Proceedings, A, vol. 8.5.
191 2. Hugh Longbourne Callendar.
' On the Variation of the Specific Heat of Water, with Experiments by a new
Method.' Phil. Trans., A, vol. 212.
CHAPTER VIII
THE LIBRARY, RELICS, PORTRAITS, BUSTS, AND AIEDALS
THE LIBRARY
At the beginning of its existence the Royal Society proceeded to form
a library.! In 1667, at the instance of John Evelyn, Mr. Henry Howard
(afterwards sixth Duke of Norfolk) presented the Society with ' The Library
of Arundel House, to dispose thereof as their propriety, desiring only that in
case the Society should come to faile, it might return to Arundel House ; and
that this inscription Ex dono Henrici Howard Norfolciensis might be put
upon every book given them'. 'The Society received this noble donation
with all thankfulnesse, and ordered that i\Ir. Howard should be registered as
a benefactor.' ^
This Library was not removed from Arundel House until the winter of
1678-9, shortly before the demolition of that building. It was then
transferred to Gresham College, which, as stated in Chapter I, was the home
of the Society down to 1710. A catalogue was drawn up by William Perry,
a Fellow of the Society, and ordered to be printed. This catalogue, which
was published in 1681, was made to comprise, in separate lists, the other
books in the possession of the Society, which included those bequeathed by
Mr. George Ent,^ and those presented by their authors and others.
The Arundel House Library was a valuable collection of both printed books
and manuscripts. Some of the MSS. were reputed to have come originally
from the famous library which King Mathias Corvinus had formed at Buda-
pest, passing thence in later years into the possession of Bilibald Pirckheimer
of Nuremberg. Pirckheimer died in 1530, leaving a large library. A century
later this library came into the possession of Thomas, Earl of Arundel, the
famous collector, who purchased it during his embassy to Vienna in 1636.
Many of the books still in the Society's possession contain Pirckheimer's
bookplate designed by Albert Diirer. The Arundel House Library is
^ De Sorbiere, who visited the Society at Gresham College in 1663, refers to the beginning
of a library (' Voyage en Angleterre ' (1664), p. 87). He was one of the two foreigners
elected as original Fellows of the Royal Society (see p. 45 note and Chronological List
of Fellows).
' Journal Book, January 2, 1666-7.
' Not to be mistaken for Sir George Ent, M.D., one of the original Fellows of the
Society.
234 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
succinctly described by Evelyn in his 'Diary 'under date August 29, 1678, and
in a letter to Samuel Pepys dated August 12, 1689. As presented to the
Royal Society it consisted of about 2,500 printed books and 570 MSS.
The Society's records show that the Arundel collection, or Norfolk Library
as it was commonly called, was long kept separate from the other books. In
the course of the next two centuries, however, during which the Society had to
make four removals, and would seem always to have suffei'ed from deficient
library accommodation, the Norfolk books became ultimately more or less
merged in the Society's general library, thus escaping special supervision ;
and they were never again brought together as a complete collection. The
second library catalogue printed by the Society (1825) made no distinction
between the books of the Norfolk Library and those of the Society's general
library, nor was any distinction made in the classified catalogues printed
in 1839-41.
When making arrangements for the last removal, from the rooms in old
Burlington House to the Society's present quarters, the Council, on the
recommendation of the Library Committee, resolved (June 20, 1872) 'to
dispose of superfluous books from the collection of works in miscellaneous
literature'. A large number of such books, including many of the Norfolk
books, were accordingly disposed of. The most valuable of the books of
purely literary interest retained by the Society were collected together in 1883,
under the superintendence of the Treasurer (Sir John Evans), and these, after
being in large part appropriately re-bound, are now kept under lock and key
in a dust-proof case. Among many valuable and interesting items which they
include are a Caxton Chaucer (1484 ?), a Second Folio Shakespeare, two
volumes from the press of Fust and Schoeffer printed on vellum and finely illu-
minated ('Liber Sextus Decretalium', 1465, and Cicero 'De Officiis' 1466), a fine
copy of Euclid (Editio Princeps, 1482), a copy of the ' Nuremberg Chronicle '
(1493), Bartholomaeus de Proprietatibus (1495 ?), a fine example of Diirer's
' Historia Mariae ', &c., a number of Editiones Principes of the Latin classics,
many Aldines, a large collection of Luther's and other scarce Reformation
Tracts, and many other works of literary or typographical interest. In view
of its great value, an exact bibliographical catalogue of this collection, as
now existing, has recently been prepared and printed.^ The Manuscripts in
the Norfolk Library were sold to the British Museum in 1880 and 1885,
the proceeds (about ^£'3,720) being devoted to the purchase of scientific
books.
The Society's Library has been enriched from time to time by gifts and
' 'Catalogue of a Collection of Early Printed Books in the Library of the Royal
Society,' 1910. This Catalogue was prepared by two members of the library staif of the
British Museum— Mr. Henry M. Mayhew, who died after completing about a third of his
task, and Mr. R. Farquharson Sharp, who finished the work and passed it through the
press.
THE LIBRARY 235
bequests, among which may be mentioned, besides the books bequeathed by
George Ent already referred to, a bequest of books by Francis Aston, Sec.R.S.,
in 1715, a valuable collection of books and tracts bearing on the history of
science presented by Henry Dircks, C.E., in 1865, and a bequest, by the late
Mr. H. B. Brady, F.R.S., of his library of books on the Protozoa, accompanied
by a continuation fund. The scientific books in the Library now number
nearly 100,000 volumes. In making additions especial attention has for many
years past been paid to scientific serials, and the collection of Journals and of
the Transactions of Academies and Societies is now a very large one. A
Catalogue of the Scientific Books, in two parts, was issued in 1881-3, Part I
containing the Serial Literature and Part II being the general Catalogue of
separate works, exclusive of Serials. A new Catalogue of the Serials is now
passing through the press.
Regulations for the use of the Library are laid down by Standing Orders of
Council, and are printed in the Year Book. Under these regulations, books
out on loan are called in by order of Council once a year, at the beginning
of the long Vacation ; and during the month of August no book is allowed to
leave the house.
Besides the Library of printed books the Society possesses a rich collection
of early scientific correspondence, official records, and other manuscripts.
These include the original MS., with Newton's corrections, from which the
first edition of the ' Principia ' was printed, the MS. volume of the ' Commercium
Epistolicum ' relating to the Leibnitz-Newton controversy on the invention of
the method of fluxions ; the MS. of John Aubrey's ' Memoires of Naturall
Remarques in the County of Wilts', written in 1685 ; a collection of over 300
Dutch letters by Leeuwenhoek ; a collection of letters and the MSS. of four
works by Malpighi, with original drawings ; a collection of letters by Henry
Oldenburg, the first Secretary, and Dr. J. Beale written to Robert Boyle,
Oldenburg's commonplace book containing drafts of his letters to Milton and
to Boyle, the autograph MS. of Wallis's ' Treatise on Logic ', published in
the folio edition of his works, a large collection of Newtoniana in six great
volumes presented by the Rev. Chas. Turnor, an album of letters of
Priestley with portraits and other memorials collected by James Yates, F.R.S.,
and another in two volumes relating to John Canton, F.R.S., and his corre-
spondents.
The manuscripts and the MS. letters are catalogued in the ' Catalogues of
Miscellaneous Manuscripts ', compiled by J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps, F.R.S., in
1839, and W. E. Shuckard in 1840, respectively. Among series not there
catalogued are the ' Letter-Books ', containing copies of the early scientific
correspondence from the beginning of the Society to the end of the seventeenth
century ; the ' Register Book ' containing copies of scientific memoirs commu-
nicated to the Society ; and a series of nineteen volumes containing the
Certificates of Candidature in which the qualifications of candidates are stated,
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with the signatures or names of pi-oposers and supporters appended ; these
began mth the year 1731.
In addition to the volumes above enumerated there are four long sets of
guard-books, of which one consists of thirty-nine volumes and includes the MSS.
of early memoirs communicated to the Society, grouped for the most part under
subjects. This series contains documents dating from before the grant of the
Charter to the year 1741. It consists of about 2,500 items, which have
recently been completely catalogued by Sir Arthur Church, F.R.S., under the
title of ' Classified Papers ', and an alphabetical list of the authors with
references has been printed by him.^ The second series of guard-books is
arranged chronologically, and comprises both memoirs and letters to the
number of 3,650. It consists of 1.'27 volumes and covers the period 1741 to
1806. This series has also been catalogued by Sir Arthur Church.^ The
third and fourth series consist of the original MSS. of (i) papers which have
been published in the ' Philosophical Transactions ' and the ' Proceedings ', and
(ii) the papers read before the Society but ' archived ', without being published.
These are bound in separate sets, and are preserved in the lower part of the
Society's building.
Other jMSS. connected with individual Fellows are — the great collection of
Boyle papers, bound in fifty-three volumes; five volumes of Dr. Sherard's
correspondence, being letters addressed to ^^'illiam Sherard, F.R.S., many years
British Consul at Smyrna and founder of the Sherardian Professorship of
Botany at Oxford; and the Boole AISS., being six cases of papers by
Prof. George Boole, F.R.S., relating to mathematics and logic. These
collections are classified and arranged. The Sherard letters have been
numbered and catalogued and an Index Nominum to them has been printed by
Sir Arthur Church.
All the manuscripts in the Archives are available for consultation by
Fellows of the Society and persons duly introduced, under conditions pre-
scribed by Statute (Chap. XV'I).
^ ' Some Account of the " Classified Papers " in the Archives [of the Royal Society]
with an Index of Authors, compiled by A. H. Church, D.Sc, F.R.S., Oxford, Printed for
the Author, 1907.' In addition to what is contained in this pamphlet Sir Arthur Church
has prepared a complete manuscript catalogue of the titles of the Papers in this series,
forming a large folio volume. By this great labour he has provided the Society with
a means of readily finding any paper belonging to the period named.
2 ' Some Account of the " Letters and Papers" of the Period 1741-1806 in the Archives
[of the Royal Society] with an Index of Authors, compiled by A. H. Church, D.Sc, F.R.S.,
Oxford, Printed for the Author, 1908.' In this case also Sir Arthur Church has compiled
a voluminous manuscript Calendar of the subjects of the letters and papers, thereby greatly
facilitating reference to them. TTiese manuscript volumes are deposited in the Library
of the Royal Society.
237
INSTRUMENTS AND HISTORICAL RELICS
i. Relics of Sir Isaac Newton
1. Solar Dial cut in stone, made by the hand of Sir Isaac Newton when
a boy, taken out in 1844 from the wall of the ^lanor House at
Woolsthorpe, in which he was boni, and presented the same year
to the Royal Society by the Rev. Chas. Turnor, F.R.S., to whose
family the house belonged.
.2. Two rules made of the wood of Sir Isaac Newton^s apple-tree at Wools-
thorpe. Presented by Rev. Chas. Tumor. F.R.S.
3. Original Reflecting Telescope of Sir Isaac Newton, made with his oavii
hands, in 1671. ('Phil. Trans.,' vol. 7, p. 4004.) Presented to the
Royal Society hy Messrs. Heath, and Wing, Math. Imt. Makers, Strand,
London ; Feb. 6, 1766. 4 parts.
4. The ]MS. of the 'Principia', from which the First Edition was printed,
wth autograph corrections by Sir Isaac Newton.
5. An autograph order, dated July 27, 1720, addressed by Sir Isaac Newton
to Dr. John Francis Ffouquier, directing him to apply certain sums
belonging to Ne\^i:on in purchasing, on Newton's account. South Sea
Stock. Presented by Dr. Wollaston, P.R.S.
6. The original mask of Newton's face, which belonged to Roubiliac, from the
cast taken after death. Presented i)i 1839 by Prof. Hunter Christie,
Sec.R.S.
7. Sir Isaac Newton's Watch.
8. A lock of Sir I. Newton's Hair. Presented by Henry Garling, Oct. 25, 1847.
9. Armchair, formerly belonging to Sir Isaac Newton. Bequeathed in 1812
to Richard Saumarez. Bequeathed to the Royal Society in 1891 by the
late Mr. Thomus Kerslalce, of Clevedon.
ii. Other Relics and Instruments
1. Air-pump, with double barrel. Presented to the Royal Society by the
Hon. Robert Boyle, in 1662.
2. Sir William Petty 's Double-bottomed boat.
' Upon tlie reading of a letter, sent out of Ireland to the Secretary, concerning the
expectation, which the Committee, that heretofore had given the Society an
Account of S'' ^\'iUiam Petty's new ship, did entertain for hearing the sense of the
Society thereupon, it was
'Ordered, That the Committee should he put in minde by the Secretary that
the Matter of Navigation, being a State-concerne , was not proper to be managed by
the Society ; And that S"^ William Petty, for his private satisfaction, may, when
he pleases, have the sense (if he hath it not already) of particular Members of the
Society, concerning his new Invention.' — Council Minutes, May 27, 1663.
' The Papers of the next Philosophical Transactions, having been considered of,
and the account therein given concerning the Structure and Advantages of S'' \Villiam
Petty's Double-bottom'd ship ; it was resolved, that the publication of them should
be differed, till his Ma*y had been made acquainted with the particulars therein,
relating to the said ship.' — Council Minutes, April 26, 1665.
238 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
3. Huygens's Aerial Telescope.
(1) An Object-glass of 122 feet focal length, with an eye- ,
glass of 6 inches, and original apparatus for adjust-
ment, made by Huygens, and presented by him to the
Royal Society in 1691.
(2) The apparatus for using Huygens's object-glass, con- )• 12 parts.
structed by Hpoke.
(3) Additional apparatus, by Dr. Pound. Presented by Dr.
Bradley.
(4) Ditto, by Mr. Cavendish.
4. An Object-glass by Huygens, of 170 feet focal length. Presented to the
Royal Society by Sir Isaac Newton, P.R.S.
5. An Object-glass by Huygens, with two eye-glasses by Scarlet, for a
Telescope of 210 feet. Presented by the Rev. Gilbert Burnet, M.A.,
F.R.S., in 1724.
6. An Object-glass (Venetian), of 90 feet focal length : which belonged to
Flamsteed. Presented to the Royal Society by James Hodgson, F.R.S.,
in 1737.
7. Chronometer, by Arnold.
8. Chronometer, by Arnold.
Both these Chronometers accompanied Captain Cook on his second and third
Voyages.
9. Armed Loadstone.
Grew's ' Catalogue of Rarities ' (p. 364) mentions an Orbicular Loadstone or Ter-
[rlella, given by Sir Christopher Wren, the size of which, so far as the stone is
concerned, agrees with the above ; it is conjectured that it may be the same.
10. A Galvanic Battery, made by Dr. Wollaston, in a tailor's thimble.
Presented to the Rmjal Society by Sir A. W. Franks, June 28, 1879.
In a letter to the late \Villiam Spottiswoode, P.R.S., which accompanied this
present. Sir (then Mr.) Augustus AVollaston Franks says that this little battery
was given by his godfather. Dr. Wollaston, to his mother, then Miss Sebright.
See also an anecdote about this battery in AV'eld's ' History of the Royal Society',
vol. 2, p. 309.
11. Dr. Priestley's Electrical Machine.
12. The original Model for Davy's Safety Lamp.
13. The Mountain Barometer used by the late Mr. Charles Darwin, F.R.S.,
during his voyage round the world in H.M.S. ' Beagle '. Presented by
his executors in December, 1899.
14. A case of radiometers and otheoscopes used by Sir William Crookes to
illustrate his papers read before the Society between 1875 and 1878 in
connexion with his researches on 'Repulsion Resulting from Radiation'.
Presented by Sir William Crookes, For.Sec.R.S., October, 1911.
The remainder of the instruments lately in the possession of the Society
have been deposited in the Science Museum, South Kensington.
239
LIST OF PORTRAITS IN OIL
IN THE POSSESSION OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Presented by
Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel (1586-1646). Sir Isaac Newton
Connoisseur and Art Collector : formed at Arundel House the first considerable
art collection in England. Filled high State offices previous to the civil wars.
The Arundel Library^ purchased by him in Germany, and containing the greater
part of the collection of Bilibald Pirckheimer, was presented to the Royal Society
by his grandson in 1667.
By T. Murray, after Van Dyck.
Francis Aston, F.R.S. (died 1715).
Sec.R.S. 1681-5, and a benefactor of the Society ; member of the Committee
appointed by the Society to report upon the controversy between the friends of
Newton and Leibnitz as to the invention of the Differential Calculus.
By F. Kerseboom.
Francis Bacon (1561-1626). Martin Folkes, F.R.S., 1754
Appointed Attorney-General 1613, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal 1617, and
Lord Chancellor, with the title of Baron Verulam, in 1618. Subsequently deprived
of his high offices, he devoted himself to philosophical pursuits, and is famous as
the originator of the modern school of experimental philosophy.
Painted in the Studio of Paul Van Somer.
^'' ^nf.?'f«onf ' ^^"'" ^''^■^■^■\ Don Jose de Mendoza Rios, 1818
(1743-1820). ) '
Elected F.R.S. 1766 ; President 1778-1820. (See also p. 203.)
By Thomas Phillips, R.A.
Sir John Barrow, Bart., F.R.S.^ t u tj t? t^xjc iqcc
(1764-1848). 1 "^"^^ ^^'™"^ ^''l-' ^•^•^•' ^^^^
Civil Servant, Traveller, and Author. Secretary to the Admiralty for forty
years, and there, assisted by the Royal Society, he originated and organized many
Arctic voyages of discovery. Active in establishing the Royal Geographical
Society. Created a Baronet in 1835. Elected F.R.S. in 1805 and served
frequently on the Council.
By Stephen Pearce after a portrait by J. Jackson, R.A.
Charles Theodore, Elector Palatine of \ „, t^. ^ „„ i^or
\ The Elector oi Bavaria, 1785
Bavaria. J
Succeeded to the sovereignty of Bavaria in 1777. Benjamin Thompson, F.R.S.,
afterwards founder of the Royal Institution of Great Britain, was in his service
1784-95, and was by him created Count Rumford.
Painter unknown.
Thomas Birch, D.D., F.R.S. (1705-66).
ITieologian and Author. Elected F.Ri.S. 1736 ; Secretary 1752-65. Published
a ' History ' of the Royal Society containing a detailed record of its early
activities.
By J. Wells.
240 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
The Honourable Robert Boyle, F.R.S. (1627-91). His Executors, 1692
Tlie most eminent man of science of his day ; took a leading part in establish-
ing the Royal Society : was one of its first Council ; chosen President in 1680,
but declined the office ; contributed fifty-eight papers to the ' Philosophical
Transactions '.
By J. Kerseboom (attributed also to John Riley).
The Honourable Robert Boyle, F.R.S. Sir C. Wheatstone, F.R.S., 1876
Painting after Kerseboom.
James Bradley, D.D., F.R.S. (1693-1762). The Rev. Mr. Peach, 1790
Savilian Professor of Astronomy 1721 ; Astronomer-Royal 1742-62. Celebrated
for the accuracy of his observations which are fundamental in positional astronomy ;
discovered aberration and nutation. Elected F.R.S. 1718.
By J. Richardson.
Tycho Brahe (1546-1601).
The great Danish Astronomer on whose work Kepler built.
Painter unknown.
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, Bart., Pres.R.S.) r.- ^^ ^ ^ ■,.
(1783-1862). I ^"' ^- ^- ^™'^'^' 18^3
Surgeon and Physiologist. Elected F.R.S. 1810; President 1858-61. (See
p. 204.)
By A. Thompson, after G. F. Watts, R.A.
Viscount Brouncker, Pres.R.S. (1620-84). Viscount Brouncker
Eminent Mathematician. One of the most active promoters of the Royal
Society and its first President. (See p. 200.)
Studio copy after Sir Peter Lely.
George Buchanan (reputed) (1506-82). Thomas Povey, Esq.
Scottish Historian, Scholar, and Theologian. Regent of University of Coimbra
Portugal, 1547 ; subsequently Principal of St. Ceonards College, St. Andrews^
and Lord Privy Seal (Scotland).
Attributed to Pourbus (? Adriaen Keij).
Paul Buissi^re, F.R.S. Peter Buissiere, Esq.
French Surgeon and Physiologist established at Copenhagen. Elected F.R.S.
1698 ; contributed papers to ' Philosophical Transactions ' : letters preserved in
Archives R.S.
Painter unknown.
Sir James Burrow, Pres.R.S. (1701-82). Sir James Burrow, 1777
Elected F.R.S. 1737 ; Pi
p. 202.)
By Jean-Baptiste Vanloo.
7 — .
Elected F.R.S. 1737 ; President for short periods in 1768 and 1772 ("See
p. 202.)
Plah.; W
Michael Faraday
From a portrait by A. Blaikley, in the possession of the Royal Society
LIST OF PORTRAITS IN OIL 241
Presented by
Executors of John
Samuel Chandler, D.D., F.R.S. (1693-1766). Chandler, Esq., F.R.S., 1781
An eminent Dissenting Theologian. Elected F.R.S. 1754.
By M. Chamberlain.
Sir John Chardin, F.R.S. (1643-1713). G. Handford, Esq., 1887
Traveller. Published notes of his travels as a jewel merchant in Persia and
India. Protestantrefugee to England 1681. Knighted 1681. Envoy to Holland
1684. Elected F.R.S. 1682.
By Michael Dahl (doubtful).
King Charles II, Founder of the R.S. (1630-85). King Charles II (.?)
Founded also the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, and the Royal Mathematical
School of Christ's Hospital. (See Chapter I.)
Painted in the School of Lely.
John George Children, F.R.S. (1777-1852). Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.S., 1873
Electrician and Chemist. Elected F.R.S. 1807 ; Secretary 1826.
By S. Pearce (doubtful).
Daniel Colwall, F.R.S. (died 1690). D. Col wall, Esq.
Elected F.R.S. 1663; Treasurer 1665-79; inaugurated the Society's '^Reposi-
tory' 1666.
A copy after an unknown artist.
William Clift, F.R.S. (1775-1849). Mrs. Owen, 1858
Naturalist and Osteologist. Conservator of the Hunterian JMuseum 1799-1844.
Elected F.R.S. 1823, and served on the Council. Contributed papers to the
' Philosophical Transactions '.
By Henry Schmidt.
Taylor Combe, F.R.S. (1774-1826). Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.S., 1873
Numismatist. Keeper of Coins (1803) and Antiquities (1807-26) in British
Museum. Elected F.R.S. 1806.
Painter unknown.
Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543). Dr. Wolf, 1776
Founder of Astronomy. Professor of Mathematics at Rome. His treatise
' De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium ' which discloses the ' Copernican System '
was published in 1543.
Copy after an older portrait.
Sir William Crookes, O.M., F.R.S. Subscribers, 1911
Chemist and Physicist. Discoverer of Thallium, and of mechanical and
electrical phenomena of rarefied gases. Copley, Royal, and Davy Medallist, and
three times Bakerian Lecturer. Elected F.R.S. 1863 ; For. Sec. R.S. 1908- .
By E. A. Walton.
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242 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Presented by
John Dalton, D.C.L., F.R.S. (1766-1844). A Memorial Committee, 1841
Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in New College, Manchester,
1793-9. Founder of the atomic theory in Chemistry. Elected F.R.S. 1822;
awarded the first Royal medal in 1826.
By B. R. Faulkner.
Sir Humphry Davy, Bart., Pres.R.S. (1778-1829). Lady Davy, 1829
Chemist and Physicist : discoverer of the alkali metals. Elected F.R.S. 1803 ;
Secretary 1807-12 ; President 1820-7. (See also p. 203.)
By Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A.
William Derham, D.D., F.R.S. (1657-1735). George Scott, Esq.
Eminent Divine, Natural and Experimental Philosopher. Published many of
John Ray's MSS. Elected F.R.S. 1702, and contributed forty-five papers to the
' Philosophical Transactions '.
By G. White.
Rene Descartes (1596-1650). Dr. Maty, 1776
Great Mathematician and Philosopher.
A copy after Franz Hals.
John Dollond, F.R.S. (1706-61). George Dollond, Esq., F.R.S., 1842
Practical Optician. Copley Medallist 1758. Inventor of the achromatic
telescope and the modern heliometer. Elected F.R.S. 1761.
By W. F. Witherington, R.A., from the original by Wilson in the
Greenwich Observatory.
Sir John Evans, K.C.B., F.R.S. (1823-1908). Subscribers, 1900
Archaeologist, Geologist, Numismatist, and Antiquary. Author of volumes on
stone and bronze implements, and on ancient coins. Elected F.R.S. 1864;
Treasurer 1878-98,
By A. S. Cope, A.R.A.
John Evelyn, F.R.S. (1620-1706). Mrs. Evelyn, 1707
Eminent Virtuoso and Diarist. Commissioner for Privy Seal 1685-7. Active
promoter and original Fellow of the R.S., and Secretax-y from 1673 to 1G75.
By Sir Godfrey Kneller.
Sir WilUam Fairbairn, F.R.S. (1789-1874). Sir W. Fairbairn, 1874
Engineer. Pres. Brit. Assoc. 1861 ; Pres. Inst. Mech. Bng. 1854. Elected
F.R.S. 1850.
By B. R. Faulkner.
Michael Faraday, F.R.S. (1791-1867). J. P. Gassiot, F.R.S., 1873
Chemist and Natural Philosopher. Spent his life at the Royal Institution,
beginning as assistant to Sir H. Davy. After early discoveries in chemistry,
created the modern science of electricity and ma^etism. Scientific adviser to
Trinity House 1836. Elected F.R.S. 1824 ; declined the Presidency.
By A. Blaikley.
LIST OF PORTRAITS IN OIL 243
Presented by
Rev. John Flamsteed, F.R.S. (1646-1719).
First Astronomer Royal ; his observations formed the framework of modern
astronomy. Elected F.R.S. 1677 ; contributed forty-four papers to the '^Philo-
sophical Transactions'.
I. By T. Gibson, in 1712. John Belchier, Esq., 1785
II. School of Lely.
Martin Folkes, Pres.R.S. (1690-1754). Martin Folkes
Mathematician and Antiquary. Elected F.R.S. 1713 ; Vice-President 1723 ;
President 1 741 -53. (See p. 202. )
By William Hogarth.
Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle, F.R.S. (1657-1757). Dr. Maty, F.R.S., 1776
Author, W riter, and Mathematician, nephew of Corneille. Secretary to the
Academie des Sciences for forty-four years, and famous for his eloges of deceased
membei's. Chosen a Fellow in 1732.
Copy after H. Rigaud.
Sir Michael Foster, K.C.B., F.R.S. (1836-1907). Subscribers, 1908
Physiologist. Founder of the Biological School of Cambridge, and elected
(1883) Professor of Physiology. Pres. Brit. Assoc. 1899. Elected F.R.S. 1872 ;
Secretary 1881-1903.
By Hon. J. Collier (a replica).
Benjamin Franklin, LL.D., F.R.S. (1706-90). Caleb Whitefoord, F.R.S., 1790
American Philosopher and Statesman. In 1757 came to England as agent for
Pennsylvania. Elected F.R.S. 1756 ; and contributed papers on electrical subjects
to the ' Philosophical Transactions '. Copley Medallist 1753.
By Joseph Wright.
Thomas Gale, D.D., F.R.S. (1636-170.2).
Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge ; Professor of Greek 1666 ; High Master
of St. Paul's School 1677 ; Dean of York 1697. Elected F.R.S. 1677, and
Secretary 1681.
Attributed to John Riley.
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642).
Mathematician, Physicist, and Astronomer.
After Justus Sustermans.
Gassendi (Pierre Gassend) (1592-1655). Bequeathed by Dr. T. Paget, 1717
Philosopher and Man of Science. Professor of Theology at Aix 1613-23 ; of
Mathematics in the Royal College of Paris 1645. Published many scientific
works on astronomical, mathematical, and other subjects.
Painter unknown.
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244 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Presented hy
Davies Gilbert, Pres.R.S. (1767-1839). Davies Gilbert, Esq., 1834
Elected F.R.S. 1816 ; Treasurer 1820 ; President 1827-30. (See p. 203.)
By Thomas Phillips, R.A.
Thomas Graham, F.R.S. (1805-69). Mrs. J. C. Inglis, 1902
Chemist. Discovered the law of the diffusion of gases, and made other important
discoveries in Chemistry. Elected F.R.S. 1836. Professor of Chemistry in
University College, London, 1837-56. First President of the Chemical Society
1840. Master of the Mint 1855-69.
By G. F. Watts, R.A.
Edward Whitaker Gray, M.D., F.R.S. (1748-1806). Sir A. Callcott, 1830
Botanist. Keeper of Natural History Collections and Antiquities, and
Secretary of British Museum 17B7. Elected F.R.S. 1779 ; Secretary 1797.
By Sir Augustus Callcott, R.A.
John Edward Gray, Ph.D., F.R.S. (1800-75). The Botanical Society, 1859
Naturalist. Keeper of Zoological Collections at British Museum 1840-74 ;
author of numerous zoological papers and other works. Elected F.R.S. 1832.
By Mrs. Carpenter.
Theodore Haak, F.R.S. (1605-90).
Philosopher and Theologian. Employed by Parliament to translate ' Dutch
Annotations upon the whole Bible ' 1657. One of the originators of the Royal
Society, and an original Fellow.
By J. Richardson.
Albrecht von Haller, F.R.S. (1708-77).
Swiss Natural Philosopher. Professor of Medicine, Anatomy, Botany and
Surgery at Gottingen University 1736-50. Elected F.R.S. 1739.
I. By. C. von Stoppelaer. Dr. Sharpey, F.R.S., 1877
II. Painter unknown. Sir J. Paget, F.R.S., 1892
Edmund Halley, LL.D., F.R.S. (1656-1742).
Capt. R.N. 1700; Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford 1703 ; Astrono-
mer Royal 1721. Elected F.R.S. 1678 ; Clerk to the Royal Society 1686-98 ;
Secretary 1713-21. Obtained the MS. of Newton's ' Principia ' for the R.S. and
bore the cost of publication (1687). Predicted the return of Halley's comet.
Contributed eighty-one papers to the ' Philosophical Transactions ' on optics,
mechanics, mathematics, astronomy, magnetism, &c.
I. Copy after Sir Godfrey Kneller.
II. Attributed to Michael Dahl.
William Harvey, M.D. (1578-1657). Dr. John Mapletoft, F.R.S., 1683
M.D. (Padua) 1602 ; F.R.C.P. 1607 ; Lumleian Lecturer of the Royal College
of Physicians from 1616, when he iirst publicly stated his discovery of the
circulation of the blood, lii 1623 Physician Extraordinary to James I ; after-
wards Physician to Charles I.
By De Reyn (after Com. Jonson).
LIST OF PORTRAITS IN OIL 245
Presented by
Sir John Frederick William Herschel, Bart.,) t i. t-. -n t> c icy'y
F.R.S. (1792-1871). I '^"^^ ^^""^' T^eas-R-S., 1877
Astronomer and Mathematician. Senior Wrangler 1813. President Astr.
Soc. 1827-32. Active in introduction of modern analysis into England. Made
numerous and important astronomical and physical discoveries ; followed up his
father's astronomical discoveries, particularly with reference to double stars ;
writer and discoverer in Sound and Light ; introduced fundamental improvements
in photography. Created Baronet 1838. Elected F.R.S. 1813; Copley
Medallist 1821.
By C. A. Jensen.
Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury (1588-1679).
Philosopher ; author of works on metaphysics, ethics, and political philosophy.
Lived mainly at Chatsworth, where he wrote 'The Leviathan'. Mathematical
tutor to Charles II when Prince of Wales (1647).
I. Attributed to William Dobson. Bequeathed by Dr. T. Paget, 1717
II. Believed to be the portrait by John Baptist Caspars (or Gaspers) presented to
the Society by John Aubrey, F,R.S., in 1670, and referred to in Aubrey's Brief
Lives (Clark's Ed. 1898, vol. i, p. 354).
James Holman, R.N., F.R.S. (1786-1857). Lieut. Holman, 1857
Blind Traveller. Served in the Navy 1798-1811. From 1819 onwards travelled
unattended all over the world. Published ' Voyage round the World ' and other
narratives. Elected F.R.S. 1827.
By George Chinnery.
Sir Everard Home, Bart., F.R.S. (1756-1832). Sir E. Home, Bart.
Surgeon. Pupil of John Hunter ; Master (1813) and fir.st President (1821) of
Royal College of Surgeons. Elected F.R.S. 1785 ; contributed 107 papers to
the ' Philosophical Transactions ' ; Copley Medallist 1807. Eleven times Croonian
Lecturer.
By Thomas Phillips, R.A.
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, O.M., Pres.R.S, (1817-1911). Subscribers, 1881
Botanist and Traveller, and pioneer in the theory of evolution from the side
of geographical distribution. Elected F.R.S. 1847; President 1873-8. (See
p. 204.)
By Hon. John Collier.
Sir WiUiam Huggins, K.C.B., O.M., Pres.R.S. (1824-1908). Subscribers, 1905
Pioneer and Discoverer in astrophysics. Elected F.R.S. 1865 ; President 1900-5.
(See p. 205.)
By Hon. John Collier.
John Hunter, F.R.S. (1728-93). Sir E. Home, Bart., 1850
Surgeon and Comparative Anatomist. Founder of the Hunterian Museum of the
R. Coll. of Surgeons. Elected F.R.S. 1767 ; Copley Medallist 1787.
By Robert Home.
(The dog in this picture is mentioned in ' Phil. Trans.', Vol. 77, p. 257.)
246 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Presented by
John Huxham, M.D., F.R.S. (1692-1768). J. C. Huxham Esq., F.R.S.
Physician. Author of medical works published in Latin at Leipzig. Elected
F.R.S. 1739 ; contributed numerous papers on philosophical and medical subjects
to the ' Philosophical Transactions '.
By T. Rennel.
James Prescott Joule, F.R.S. (1818-89). A number of Fellows R.S., 1883
Physicist. Studied under Dalton ; experimental founder of the Mechanical
Theory of Heat. The final determinations of 'Joule's mechanical equivalent of
heat' were communicated to the Royal Society in various papers. Elected F.R.S.
1850 ; Royal Medallist 1852 ; Copley Medallist 1860.
By Hon. John Collier.
James Jurin, M.D., F.R.S. (1684-1750). Rev. W. A. Totton, 1868
Physician to Guy's Hospital 1725-32; Pres.R.C.P. 1750. Pioneer in exact
physiology. Elected F.R.S. 1718 ; Secretary 1721-7.
By James Worsdale.
Lord Kelvin (Sir William Thomson), Pres.R.S.l ^^ i, u ion«
(1824-1907). I Subscribers, 1899
The most important Physicist, mathematical and experimental, of his day.
One of the founders of thermodynamics and pioneer in electrical science, both
theoretical and technical. Elected F.R.S. 1851 ; President 1890-5. (See p. 205.)
By W. Q. Orchardson, R.A.
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, F.R.S. (1646-1716). Dr. Wilson, 1883
Mathematician, Physicist, and Philosopher. Contemporary and rival of Sir
Isaac Newton. Elected For.Mem.R.S. 1673 ; in 1675 contributed a paper to the
' Philosophical Transactions'.
An English copy after a German original.
John Locke, F.R.S. (1632-1704). J. Belchier, Esq., 1785
Philosopher and Publicist, friend of Sir Isaac Newton. Elected F.R.S. 1668.
Secretary to the newly constituted Council of Trade 1673-5, when he collaborated
with Newton in the work of the Mint, including the reorganization of the
coinage. Commissioner of Appeals 1689-1704.
By Sir Godfrey Kneller.
George, Earl of Macclesfield, Pres.R.S.
r^nr^» i^^A^ 1 Earl of Macclesfield, 1754
(lDy7-i7D4').
Astronomer. Elected F.R.S. 1722; President, 1752-64. Published the
Macclesfield Correspondence, mainly of Sir Isaac Newton and his companions.
(See p. 202.)
By Thomas Hudson.
John Macculloch, M.D., F.R.S. (1773-1835). Mrs. Macculloch
Geologist. Chemist to the Board of Ordinance 1803 ; Geologist to the
Trigonometrical Survey 1814 ; Pres. Geol. Soc. 1816-17. Published a Geological
Map of Scotland and a work on Scottish geology, which is now a classic. Elected
F.R.S. 1820.
By B. R. Faulkner.
LIST OF PORTRAITS IN OIL 247
Presented by
MarceUo Malpighi (1628-94). Marcello Malpighi, 1680
Professor of Medicine in the University of Bologna, 1656. Chief Physician
and Chamberlain to Innocent XII (1691) ; discoverer of the capillary vessels ;
observed the passage of the blood through them in living animals. Elected an
Honorary Member R.S. on March 4, 1668-9. His collected works, dedicated to
the Society, were published in London under its auspices.
By A. M. de Tobar.
Capt. George Manby, F.R.S. (1765-1854). Madame Barrot, 1900
Inventor of an apparatus for saving life from shipwreck, which was extensively
employed. Elected F.R.S. 1831.
By S. Lane.
Gideon Algernon Mantell, LL.D., F.R.S. (1790-1852). W. Mantell, Esq., 1859
Geologist. Elected F.R.S. 1825 ; Royal Medallist 1849. Communicated a
long series of papers to the ' Philosophical Transactions'.
By J. J. Masquerier.
Nevil Maskelyne, D.D., F.R.S. (1732-1811). Mrs. Mervin Storey
Astronomer. Sent by Royal Society to observe Transit of Venus in 1761.
Astronomer Royal 1765 ; established the Nautical Almanack 1766. Elected
F.R.S. 1768 ; Copley Medallist 1775. Contributed papers to the 'Philosophical
Transactions '. The diagram reproduced in the picture is from his paper on a
prismatic micrometer published in the ' Phil. Trans.', Vol. 67.
By L. F. G. Van der Piiyl (1785).
Abraham de Moivre, F.R.S. (1667-1754). E. Wortley Montague, Esq.
Mathematician. Published ' Doctrine of Chances ' and ' Miscellanea Analytica '
in 1730 which created 'imaginary trigonometry'. Elected F.R.S. 1697; con-
tributed numerous papers to the ' Philosophical Transactions'. Newton, when old,
was accustomed to send those who asked him questions about the ' I'rincipia ' to De
Moivre.
By Joseph Highmore.
Henry More, D.D., F.R.S. (1614-87). Bequeathed by Dr. T. Paget, 1717.
Theologian. One of the Cambridge Platonists ; published theological and
philosophical works ; an original Fellow of the Society ; contributed papers to
the ' Philosophical Transactions'.
Painting of the School of Lely.
Sir Isaac Newton, Pres.R.S. (1642-1727).
Elected F.R.S. 1671 ; in 1703 was chosen President, an office to which he was
annually re-elected during the remaining twenty -five years of his life. (See p. 201. )
I. By Charles Jervas. Sir Isaac Newton, 1717
. II. By Vander Banck. C. B. Vignoles, Esq., F.R.S., 1841
III. After Vander Banck, but signed by him. Martin Folkes, Esq., Pres.R.S.
248 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Presented by
Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, Marquis of | ^^ .^ ^^ Northampton
Northampton, Pres.R.S. (1790-1851). J
Geologist and Mineralogist. Elected F.R.S. 1830, and President 1838-48.
(See p. 204.)
By Thomas Phillips, R.A.
Henry Oldenburg, F.R.S. (1626-77). Purchased by the Royal Society
First Secretary R.S. 1663-7; published and edited the 'Transactions' 1664-
77, contributing largely to them himself. Conducted extensive correspondence
with foreign savants, including Leibniz and Spinoza, which has been of high
importance to the scientific history of the time.
Attributed to John Van Cleef.
Thomas Paget, D.D. (died 1717).
A benefactor 'of the Society, having bequeathed to it property in London.
Painting of the School of Kneller by Mary Beale.
George Peacock, D.D., F.R.S. (1791-1858). Subscribers, 1860
Mathematician. Senior Wrangler ; with Woodhouse, Herschel, and Babbage
introduced analytical methods and the diiferential notation into the mathematical
course ; Lowndean Professor of Astronomy 1836-58 ; Dean of Ely 1839-58.
By D. Y. Blakiston.
Samuel Pepys, Pres.R.S. (1633-1703). Samuel Pepys.
The Diarist and Secretary to the Admirality. Elected F.R.S. 1663; Presi-
dent 1684-5. (See p. 201.)
After Sir Godfrey Kneller.
Richard Price, D.D., F.R.S. (1723-91). A. Morgan, Esq., F.R.S., 1876
Dissenting Divine and writer on moral, political, and economic science, whose
works exerted a great political influence ; an intimate friend of Franklin, was
invited by Congress in 1778 to transfer himself to America. Elected F.R.S. 1765.
Attributed to B. West, P.R.A.
Sir John Pringle, Bart., Pres.R.S. (1707-82). Sir John Pringle, 1777
Physician. Elected F.R.S. 1745 ; President 1772. (See p. 202.)
By Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Jesse Ramsden, F.R.S. (1735-1800). Sir E. Home, Bart., F.R.S., 1850
Practical Optician and Mechanician. Inventor of well-known telescopic eye-
piece; famous as an instrument-maker throughout Europe. Elected F.R.S.
1786 ; Copley Medallist 1795..
By Robert Home.
John William Strutt, Baron Rayleigh, O.M., Pres.R.S. Subscribers, 1903
Mathematician and Physicist. Elected F.R.S. 1873; Secretary 1887-96;
President 1906-8. (See p. 206.)
By Sir George Reid, P.R.S.A.
LIST OF PORTRAITS IN OIL 249
Presented by
William Parsons, Earl of Rosse, K.P., Pres.R.S.) t. i ^ti lo^n
(1800-67). } I^arlofRosse,1860
Astronomer. CJonstructed the great six-foot reflector at Parsonstown, and
detected with it the structure of the nebulae. F.R.S. 1831 ; President 1848-54.
(See p. 204.)
By J. Catterson Smith.
General Sir Edward Sabine, Pres.R.S. (1788-1883). Mrs. Sabine, 1866
Explorer and Physicist. Promoted the subject of terrestrial magnetism.
Elected F.R.S. 1818; Copley Medallist 1821 ; Secretary R.S. 1827 ; For.Sec.R.S.
1845-50 ; President 1861-71. (See p. 204.)
By S. Pearce.
Heinrich Christian Schumacher, For.Mem.R.S.j „ w iff t? n 1847
(1790-1850). I ■ u , sq.,
Astronomer. Studied under Struve and Gauss ; Professor of Astronomy at
Copenhagen 1808, and Director of the Observatory 1813 ; established and con-
ducted for twenty-seven years the ' Astronomische Nachrichten ' . Elected
For.Mem.R.S. 1821.
By H. Wolf.
Sir Hans Sloane, Bart., Pres.R.S. (1660-1753). Sir Hans Sloane, 1716
Physician, Botanist, and Virtuoso. F.R.S. 1684; Secretary 1693-1712;
President 1727-41. (See p. 202.)
Face by Sir Godfrey Kneller.
John Smeaton, F.R.S. (1724-92).
Civil Engineer. Built third Eddystone Lighthouse 1756-9, and constructed
the Forth and Clyde Canal. Elected F.R.S. 1753 ; Copley Medallist 1759.
I. By Mather Brown. A. Aubert, Esq., F.R.S.
II. By J. Richardson. A. Aubert, Esq., F.R.S.
John, Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor, Pres.R.S. (1652-1716). Sir J. Jekyll
Lawyer and Statesman. President R.S. 1698-1703. (See p. 201.)
After Sir Godfrey Kneller.
Sir Robert Southwell, Pres.R.S. (1635-1702). Sir Robert Southwell, 1695
Diplomatist. Elected F.R.S. 1663 ; President 1690-6. (See p. 201.)
After Sir Godfrey Kneller.
Sir Henry Spelman (1561-1641),
Historian and Antiquarian. Buried by express direction of Charles 1 in
Westminster Abbey.
By P. Moreelse.
250 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Presented by
William Spottiswoode, Pres.R.S. (1825-83). Subscribers, 1885
Matliematician and Physicist. Elected F.R.S. 1853 ; Treasurer 1870 ; President
1878-83. (See p. 205.)
By the Hon. John Collier.
Sir George Gabriel Stokes, Bart., Pres.R.S. (1819-1903). Subscribers, 1891
Mathematician and Physicist. Discoverer in the theory of radiation. Elected
F.R.S. 1851 ; Secretary 1854-72 ; President 1885-90. (Seep. 205.)
By H. von Herkomer, R.A.
Johann Christoph Sturm (1635-1703). Theodore Haak, F.R.S., 1683
Professor of Mathematics at Altdorf 1669-1703. Author of works on the
physical sciences.
Attributed to Heynian DuUaert.
H.R.H. The Duke of Sussex, Pres.R.S. (1773-1843). The Duke of Su.ssex
Elected F.R.S. 1828 ; President 1830-8. (See p. 203.)
By Thomas Phillips, R.A.
Brook Taylor, LL.D., F.R.S (1685-1731). Sir W. Young, Bart., F.R.S.
Mathematician. His ' Methodus Incrementorum ' developed the method of
finite differences, and contained ' Taylor's Theorem ', fundamental in analysis.
Elected F.R.S. 1712; Secretary 1714. Contributed many papers to the
' Philosophical Transactions '.
Painter unknown.
Vincenzio Viviani, F.R.S. (1623-1703). Dr. Wilson, 1883
Physicist and Mathematician. Pupil of Galileo and Torricelli. Constructed
the first barometer under the latter's supervision. Elected For.Mem.R.S. 1696.
By Piero Dandini.
Richard Waller, F.R.S. R. Waller, Esq., F.R.S., 1711
Elected F.R.S. 1681 ; Secretary 1687-1709; edited the 'Philosophical Trans-
actions ' 1691-5. Author of several physiological papers in the 'Transactions'.
By T. Murray after Sir Godfrey Kneller.
John Wallis, D.D., F.R.S. (1616-1703). Mr. Wallis, 1704
Mathematician, Scholar, ITieologian. Savilian Professor of Geometry 1649.
His ' Arithmetica Infinitorum ' contained germs of the differential calculus.
Was one of the originators of the Royal Society, and conti'ibuted papers to the
'Transactions'. The Archives R.S. contain numbers of his letters on scientific
subjects.
By Gerard Soest.
LIST OF PORTRAITS IN OIL 251
Presented by
Sir William Watson, M.D., F.R.S. (1715-87). Sir W. Watson
Physician, Physicist, and Naturalist. Published botanical, electrical, and
medical papers, 1744-68. Elected F.R.S. 1741 ; Copley Medallist 1746. Con-
tributed sixty-one papers to the ' Philosophical Transactions '.
By Lemuel Abbot.
Sir Charles Wheatstone, F.R.S. (1802-75). Sir C. Wheatstone, 1876
Physicist. Professor of Experimental Physics, King's College, London, 1834.
Discoverer of the stereoscope and in the theory of vision ; celebrated for his
discoveries in electrical science, including improvements in telegraphy. Elected
F.R.S. 1836.
By C. Martin.
John Wilkiris, D.D., F.R.S. (1614-72).
Distinguished in mechanical science and in philology. Warden of Wadham
College, Oxford, 1648-59 ; Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1669 ; Bishop
of Chester 1668 ; active promoter of the meetings of philosophers which led
to the formation of the Royal Society ; nominated by Chai-les II one of the first
Council. Author of an ' Essay towards a real Character and a Philosophical
Language ' which was printed by the Society's order.
A copy after Mary Beale.
Sir Joseph Williamson, Pres.R.S. (1633-1701). Sir J. Williamson, 1684
Statesman and Diplomatist. Elected F.R.S. 1663 ; President 1677-80.
(See p. 200.)
By Sir Godfrey Kneller.
William Hyde WoUaston, Pres.R.S. (1766-1828). Dr. WoUaston's family
Physiologist, Chemist, Mineralogist, and Physicist. Discovered the dark lines
in the spectrum. Elected F.R.S. 1793; Secretary 1804; President 1820.
(See p. 203.)
By J. Jacicson, R.A.
Sir Christopher Wren, Pres.R.S. (1632-1723). S. Wren, Esq.
Architect and Man of Science. President 1680-82. (See p. 200.)
Attributed to Michael Wright.
Thomas Young, M.D., F.R.S. (1773-1829). Hudson Gurney, Esq., 1842
Mathematician, Physician, Physicist, and Egyptologist. Eminent over the
whole range of natural philosophy ; established the wave theory of light ; pioneer
in the theory of vision. Prof, of Nat. Phil, at Roy. Inst. 1801-3. Physician
to St. George's Hospital 1811-29. Secretary of Board of Longitude 1818.
Elected F.R.S. 1794 ; For. Sec. 1804-29.
By H. P. Briggs, R.A., after Sir T. Lawrence.
252 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
OTHER PAINTINGS
Subject.
Description.
Painter, Engraver,
or Sculptor.
Donor.
Date
of gift.
1. Representing a Deputa-
Oil painting
E. Armitage, R.A.
J. P. Gassiot, Esq.,
1873
tion from the Council
F.R.S.
of the Royal Society
consisting of the Pre-
sident (Lord Wrottes-
ley), Mr. Grove, and
Mr. Gassiot to Mr.
Faraday to urge him
to accept the Presi-
dentship, May, 1857
2. Manor House, Wools-
Ditto
Rev. C. Tumor,
thorpe, the birthplace
F.R.S.
of Sir Isaac Newton
3. Ditto, from another
Ditto
. .
Rev. C. Tumor,
point of view
4. Village Church, Wools-
F.R.S.
Ditto
Rev. C. Tumor,
thorpe
F.R.S.
LIST OF MEDALLIONS, BUSTS, AND STATUETTES
IN THE APARTMENTS OF THE SOCIETY
*.t* Where the entries after a name are incomplete, particulars are wanting.
Subject.
Description.
Painter, Engraver,
or Sculptor.
Donor.
Date
of gift.
Banks, Sir Joseph,
Marble bust . .
Sir F. Chantrey,
Sir F. Chantrey,
1819
Bart., Pres.R.S.
R.A.
R.A.
Brodie, Sir Benjamin
C, Bart., Pres.R.S.
Plaster bust . .
Original model of
Sir B. C. Brodie,
1867
the bust by
Bart.
W. Behnes
Bumey, Dr., F.R.S. ..
Plaster bust . .
Charles 11, King, Foun-
Marble bust . .
J. NoUekens
Ordered by the
1779
der and Patron
Council R.S.
Cuvier, Georges
Darwin, Charles, F.R.S.
Bronze bust . .
P. J. David, Esq.
Bronze medal-
Allan Wyon
lion
Darwin, Charles, F.R.S.
Plaster medal-
lion
Sir E. Boehm . .
Sir John Evans
1905
Darwin, Erasmus,
Medallion, in
J. Evans, Esq.,
F.R.S.
Wedgwood
Wax medallion
J. Tayler
Treas.R.S.
Davy, Sir Humphry. J
Bust in plaster.
Purchased by the
1899
Bart., Pres.R.S.
as restored by
Miss Levick
CouncU R.S.
DoUond, George,
Marble bust . .
— Garland
A. W. DoUand, Esq.
1894
F.R.S.
DoUond, John, F.R.S.
Marble bust . .
— Garland
G. Dolland, Esq.
F.R.S.
1843
Donkin, Bryan, F.R.S.
Bust in plaster
Bryan Donkin, Esq.
1895
Buler, Leonard
Plaster medal-
lion
LIST OF MEDALLIONS, ETC.
253
Subject.
Description.
Painter, Engraver,
or Sculptor.
Donor.
Date
of gift.
Evans, John, Treas.
Bronze medal-
John Evans, Esq.
1889
R.S.
lion
Fairbairn, Sir William,
Marble bust . .
P. Park
T. Fairbairn, Esq.
1862
F.R.S.
Falconer, Hugh, F. R.S.
Marble bust . .
T. Butler
A Memorial Com-
mittee
1866
Marble bust . .
M. Noble
H. Bence Jones,
1873
Faraday, Michael,
F.R.S.
Esq., F.R.S.
Plaster bust . .
J. H. Foley, R.A.
Purchased by the
Council R.S.
1885
Folkes, Martin, Pres.
Plaster bust . .
Earl Stanhope
1871
R.S.
Forbes, Edward,F.R.S.
Plaster bust
J. G. Lough
Miss Lough-Bishop
Earl Stanhope
1889
Franklin, Benjamin,
Plaster bust . .
, ,
1871
F.R.S.
George III, King,
Marble bust . .
J. Nollekens
Ordered by the
1773
Patron
Council R.S.
Gilbert Davies, Pres.
Marble bust . .
R. Westraacott,
The Baroness Basset
184+
R.S.
R.A.
Herschel, Sir WilUam,
Medallion por-
J. Wedgwood, after
Sir J. D. Hooker,
1901
F.R.S.
trait
J. Flaxman
K.C.I.E., F.R.S.
Hey, William, F.R.S.
Plaster bust . .
(Chantrey executed
a marble bust
from this plaster)
Rev. J. B. Reade,
F.R.S.
1864
Hood, Thomas
Plaster bust . .
E. Davis
E. Davis, Esq. . .
SirJ.Evans,F,R.S.
1867
Hooker, Sir Joseph D.,
Medallion por-
F. Bowcher
1900
F.R.S.
trait in bronze
Hooker, Sir William,
Medallion por-
J. Wedgwood
Sir J. D. Hooker,
1899
F.R.S.
trait
K.C.I.E., F.R.S.
Horsley, Bishop, Sec.
Miniature
W. S. Lethbridge
Purchased by the
1893
R.S.
Council R.S.
Humboldt, F. H. Alex-
Bronze statuette
ander von, For.Mem.
R.S.
Huxley, Prof. Thomas
Medallion por-
F. Bowcher
SirJ. Evans, F.R.S.
1900
Henry, Pres. R.S.
trait in bronze
Joule, James Prescott,
Plaster bust . .
B. A. Joule, Esq. . .
1893
F.R.S.
Kelvin, Lord, F.R.S...
Medallion in en-
graved glass
W.H.Nichols, Pres.
Soc. Chem. Industr.
1905
Laplace, Pierre Simon
Plaster bust . .
de. For. Mem. R.S.
Lyell, Sir Charles,
Marble bust . .
W. Theed, after
Leonard Lyell, Esq.
1878
F.R.S.
J. Gibson, R.A.
Mond, Dr. Ludwig,
Medallion por-
Sir A. Geikie,
1912
F.R.S.
trait in silver
President
Newton, Sir Isaac, J
Pres. R.S. |
Marble bust . .
Plaster statuette
L. F. Roubiliac . .
W. Theed
J. Winter,' Esq. . .
[1785*]
1858
Plaster statuette
H. J. Jones, after
L. F. Roubiliac's
statue at Trinity
College, Cam-
bridge
Oersted, Jens Christian,
Plaster bust . .
Bissen, of Copen-
Miss Harmer
1864
For.Mera.R.S.
hagen
Wax relief . .
— Hagbolt
Sir J. D. Hooker,
1890
Rennell, James Major, .
F.R.S.
F.R.S.
Porcelain medal-
lion
Richardson, John, M.D.
Medallion por-
trait in plaster
Sir J. D. Hooker,
K.C.I.E., F.R.S.
254
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Subject.
Description.
Painter, Engraver,
or Sculptor.
Donor.
Date
of gift.
Ronalds, Sir Francis,
Plaster bust . .
E. Davis
S. Carter, Esq.
1871
F.R.S.
Ross, Capt. James
Medallion por-
Sir J. D. Hooker,
Clark, R.N.
trait in plaster
K.C.I.E., F.R.S.
Sabine, General Sir
Marble bust . .
J. Durham
J. P. Gassiot, Esq.,
1860
Edward, Pres.R.S.
F.R.S.
Sloane, Sir Hans, Pres.
Miniature
J. Fellows
Purchased
1895
R.S.
Smith, Adam, F.R.S.
Medallion por-
J. Wedgwood, after
R. H. Inglis Pal-
1901
trait
J. Tassie
grave,Esq.,F.R.S.
Smith, Henry John
Marble bust . .
J. E. Boehm, R.A.
A Committee of
1885
Stephen, F.R.S.
(a Replica)
Subscribers
Somerville, Mrs.
Marble bust . .
Sir F. Chantrey,
R.A.
H.R.H.theDukeof
Sussex and other
subscribers
1842
Spottiswoode, William,
Bust in marble
T. Woolner, R.A.
W. H. Spottis-
1894
Pres.R.S.
woode, Esq., and
C. Spottiswoode,
Esq.
— Watt, Esq.
Watt, James, F.R.S.
Marble bust
J. HofFerman, after
1843
Sir F. Chantrey,
R.A.
Whitehurst, John,
Miniature,
W. H. Craft
A. R. Binnie, Esq.
1897
F.R.S.
enamelled on
copper
In addition to the paintings and sculptures, the Royal Society possesses
a large collection of engraved portraits arranged in portfolios ; and a number
of photographs of Fellows.
MEDALS '
Aberdeen. Marischal College.
Astronomy, seated, holds a celestial sphere. Rev. Inscription, pr;e.iiium .mathemati-
CUM GRAYANUM. 2-0. JE.
Aldrovandi, Ulis^e.
Medal struck in commemoration of the tercentenary of Aldrovandi of Bologna.
Bust of Aldrovandi. Rev. Inscription and date 1907. 2-60. m.
Ampere, Andre Marie, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Ampere. Rev. Inscription spaced on the field. 2-0. jk.
' A full description of each medal was given in the first and second editions of this
' Record ', to which reference may be made by numismatists. Since these editions
appeared the collection has been increased by some fifty additional medals. The sizes of
the Medals described in this Catalogue are given in inches and decimals.
MEDALS 255
Amsterdam. Koiiinklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen.
Medal founded by M. Hoeufft, 1837, a gold example of which is awarded auimally
for a Latin poem. Poetry, holding in one hand a lyre, with the other places a laurel
wreath upon the head of a poet who holds a scroll on which is inscribed oertamina
POETicA. Rev. Within a laurel wreath, academia regia disciplinarvm nederlandica.
2-96. JE.
Baglivi, Giorgio, F.R.S.
Bust of Baglivi. Rev. A tripod encircled by a snake, between a mortar, retort and
other implements of medicine. 1-65. je.
Baly, William, F.R.S.
Bust of Baly. Rev. Representation of the facade of the Royal College of Physicians.
2-28. JE.
Barker, Robert, F.R.S.
Head of Barlcer. Rev. \Vithin an ornamental border, the head of Salus above, with
adjacent drapery, and that of ^sculapius below, with attributes. 2-15. je.
Barthelemy, Jean Jacques, For.Mem.R.S.
Head of Barthelemy. Rev. Inscription spaced on the iield. 1-65 je.
Batavia. Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen.
Medal struck in celebration of the centenary of the Society, 1778-1878. Inscription
within a wreath of tropical flowers. Rev. A cocoa-nut tree (Cocos nucifera, Linn.)
with outlines of Java mountains behind. 2-89. je.
BecqUerel, Antoine Cesar, For.Mem.R.S.
Head of Becquerel. Rev. Inscription spaced on the field. 2-0. je.
Beneden, Pierre J. van, For.Mem.R.S.
Arms of the University of Louvain with crest and supporters. R^;v. Inscription
to Van Beneden spaced on the field. 1.98. je.
Head of Van Beneden. R^v. Above, branches of laurel and
palm intertwined with scroll inscribed PALyEONxOLOGiA . anatomia . zoologia and inscrip-
tion below. 2-18. M.
Berthollet, Claude Louis, Comte, For.Mem.R.S.
Head of Berthollet. Rev. Inscription spaced on the field within wreath of oak
leaves. 2-0. je,
Berzelius, Jons Jakob, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Berzelius. Rev. Fame flying towards Night, who is seated, her left arm
rests on a sphinx, and near are emblems of the sciences. 2-22. jn..
Bichat, Xavier. See Paris, Societe Medicale d'Emulation.
Bigsby, John Jeremiah, F.R.S. See London, Geological Society.
Black, Joseph. See Glasgow, University.
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Brahe, Tycho.
Bust of Brahe ; round the neck a chain^ to which a medallion portrait is attached.
Rev. Inscription spaced on the field. 1'64. ;e.
Brodie, Sir Benjamin Collins, F.R.S.
Head of Brodie. Rev. A female figure personifying Science. 2-8.5. m.
Brunei, Sir Marc Isambard, F.R.S.
Head of Brunei. Rev. A representation of the Thames Tunnel. 1.70. Metal.
Brussels. Academie Royale des Sciences et Belles-Lettres.
Medal celebrating the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Academy hy the
Empress Maria Theresa. Bust of Maria Theresa. Rev. Inscription spaced on the
field. 2-0. M.
Buchanan, Sir George, F.R.S. See London, Royal Society.
Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Buifon. Rev. Inscription spaced on the field within wreath of oak leaves.
2-0. M.
Another without wreath. 1-60. m.
Canning, George, F.R.S.
Head of Canning. Rev. Clio with scroll bearing legend, to great men. 2-46. je.
Cannizzaro, Stanislao, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Cannizzaro. Rev. An olive branch partly encircling the field on which is
an inscription commemorative of Cannizzaro's 70th birthday, 13 July, 1896. 2-2. x.
Cassini, Jean Dominique, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Cassini. Rev. Inscription spaced on field. 1-60. ^.
Challenger Medal.
Bust of Athena, with owl, and behind, the terrestrial globe. In the field a dolphin,
and Neptune with trident and dredge. Below, two mermaids support a scroll on which
is inscribed voyage of h-m-s- challenger 1873-76. Rev. The genius of the ' Challenger '
Expedition represented by a Knight in armour, who throws down his gauntlet to the
sea. Cast. 2-87. m.
This medal was founded to commemorate the work connected with the ' Challenger '
Expedition. It was presented by Dr. John Murray, F.R.S., to the naval ofiicers and
members of the civilian staff of the Expedition, to contributors of memoirs, and to
other persons who took part in the promotion of the Expedition, or the publication of
the scientific results.
Chaptal, Jean Antoine, Comte de Chanteloup, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Chaptal. Rev. Inscription spaced on field. 2-10. m.
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, F.R.S.
Bust of the Earl. Rev. Within an ornamental border, comes de chesterfield .
MDCCXLin. 2-15. AS.
MEDALS 257
Chevreul, Michel Eugene, For.Mem.R.S. Centenary Medal.
Bust of Chevreul (O. Roty). Rev. A young girl offers Chevreul, who is seated, pen in
hand, a laurel wreath. Inscription, la jbunesse pbanoaisb av doyen des etudiants.
2-70. ^.
Christiana. K. Norske Frederiks Universitet.
Inscription within a laurel wreath. Rev. Mercury seated, wearing Phrygian cap,
offers drink to a lion out of a patera. 1-67. gilt.
K. Norske Frederiks Universitet.
Medal founded 1872, on the occasion of the celebration of the union of Norway as one
Kingdom one thousand years prior. A female figure representing Norway. Rev.
Inscription within an olive wreath. ^-OS. js.
K. Norske Frederiks Universitet.
Medal founded 1873, on the occasion of the crowning of King Oscar II. Busts
conjoined of Oscar II of Sweden and Norway, and Sophia his Queen, both crowned.
Rev. Clio, seated, holding a scroll and pen. 1-68. ^.
— K. Norske Frederiks Universitet.
Busts conjoined of Charles XV of Sweden and Norway, and Louisa his Queen, both
crowned. Rev. The goddess Athena reading a scroll. 1-68. M.
Clarke, Rev. William Branwhite, F.R.S. See Sydney, Royal Society of New
South Wales.
Combe, Taylor, F.R.S.
Head of Combe. Rev. Within a laurel wreath an inscription. 1'78. je.
Combe was Secretary of the Royal Society 1812-24.
Conduit, John, F.R.S.
Bust of Conduit. Rev. Truth introduces Conduit to Hampden and to Newton.
2-26. M.
Conduit succeeded Sir Isaac Newton, who was his uncle by marriage, as Master of the
Mint.
Cook, James, F.R.S.
Bust of Capt. Cook. Rev. A female clad in draperies, representing Navigation,
holding a rudder. 1-7. M.
Memorial medal to Capt. Cook, instituted by the Royal Society in 1780, assisted by
the voluntary subscriptions of the Fellows. The medal, designed by Lewis Pingo, was
struck in gold, silver, and bronze.
Copenhagen. Universitet.
Medal struck in celebration of the 400th anniversary. Busts conjoined of Christian I
(founder) and Christian IX. Rev. Denmark, seated, clasps the extended hand of
the goddess Athena. 1-86. je.
Copernicus, Nicholas.
Bust of Copernicus. Rev. Inscription spaced on the face, m.dccc.xvui. 1>6. ^
Copley Medal. See London, Royal Society.
S
258 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Cuvier, Georges, Baron, For.Mem.R.S.
Head of Cuvier. Bev. Inscription spaced on field mthiu wreath of oak leaves.
2-0. M.
Czuczor, Gergely, and JAnos Fogarasi.
Busts conjoined. Rev. Inscription, mdccclxxiv. 1.68. gilt.
Tliis medal was struck in commemoration of the completion of their great dictionary
of tlie Hungarian language.
Dalton, John, F.R.S. See Manchester. Literai-y and Philosophical Society.
Darwin, Charles Robert, F.R.S.
Medallic Portrait. Cast. Bustof Darwin, charles darwin 1881. iJet'. plain. 4-5. x,
Darwin Medal. See London, Royal Society.
Davy Medal. See London, Royal Society.
Descartes, Rene.
Bust of Descartes. Bev. Inscription spaced on the field. 1819. 1-6. je.
Doncaster. Horticultural Society.
Bust of Linnseus. 1836. Rev. \Vithin a wTeath of flowerSj the arms and crest of
Doncaster. 2-1. je.
Donders, Franz Cornehs, For.Mem.R.S.
Struck in honour of his Jubilee, celebrated at Utrecht in 1888. Head of Donders.
Rev. Inscription within an olive wreath. 2-6. M.
Dumas, Jean Baptiste Andre, For.Mem.R.S.
Head of Dumas. Rev. Inscription spaced on field. 240. m.
Edinburgh. Royal Society.
The Keith Prize Medal. Bust of John Napier of Merchiston (the inventor of
logarithms). Rev. Inscription within a laurel wreath. 1'76. je.
Edward VII, King. Patron, 1901.
Medal commemorative of the coronation of King Edward ^^IIJ 1902. 2-0. .a;.
Evans, John, F.R.S. See London, Numismatic Society.
Fogarasi, J. See Czuczor and Fogarasi.
Folkes, Martin, P.R.S.
Bust of Folkes. Rev. Within an ornamental compartment, societatis hbgalis
LONDINI SODALIS . M.DCCXL. 2'IS. JE.
Folkes was President of the Royal Society for eleven years, having been elected
in 1741.
Fontenelle, Bernard le Bouyer de, F.R.S.
Bust of Fontenelle. Rev. Inscription spaced on field. 1-60. m.
IMEDALS 259
Fordyce, George, F.R.S., and John Hunter, F.R.S.
Heads of Fordyce and Hunter, jugate. Eev. A serpent erect casting its
slough. 1-7. J».
Franklin, Benjamin, F.R.S.
Bust of Franklin. Bev. plain. 1-40. x.
— Bust of Franklin, and inscription printer . philosopher .
SCIENTIST . STATESMAN . DIPLOMATIST. Eev. History, laureate, records Franklin's achieve-
ments on a panel ; before her, figures personifying Literature, Science, Philosophy.
Struck by the Congress of the United States to commemorate the 200th anniversary
(1906) ofthe birth of Franklin. 40. je.
Freind, John, F.R.S.
Bust of Freind. Bev. An ancient and a modern physician meeting and grasping right
hands. 2-26. x.
Galilei, Galileo.
Bust of Galileo. Bev. Inscription spaced on the field. 1-6. .s.
Gauss, Carl Friedrich, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Gauss. JJei'. Inscription within an ivy wreath and another around. 2-76. m.
Another copy. 2-75. je.
Gay-Lussac, Joseph Louis, For.Mem.R.S.
Head of Gay-Lussac. Bet: Inscription spaced on field within wreath of oak leaves.
2-0. £.
George V, King. Patron.
Medal commemorative of the coronation of King George V, 1911. 2-0. m.
Glasgow. University.
Bust of Joseph Black. Bev. Inscription spaced on field. 2.76. m.
A medical class medal of the University of Glasgow, where the great chemist was
a professor.
Gray, John Edward, F.R.S., and Maria E. Gray.
Busts conjoined of Gray and Mrs. Gray. Bev. Inscription within an olive wreath
(two copies). 2-26. x.
Haidinger, Wilhelm, For.Mem.R.S.
Head of Haidinger. Bev. In relief, the Eastern hemisphere, around which are the
signs of the zodiac, mdcccvi. 2.52. m.
HaUey, Edmund, F.R.S.
Bust of Halley. Bev. Within an ornamental border, astronomus regis magnj=;
BRITANNLfi. MDCCXLTV. 2-15. X.
Halley was Secretary ofthe Koyal Society, 1713-21.
Hamilton, Sir WiUiam, F.R.S.
Bust of Hamilton. Bev. Therepresentationof a Greek vase in relief. Cast. 4-25. s.
Hansteen, Christopher, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Hansteen. Bev. Inscription within a wreath of oak and olive, and another
around. l-S. M.
s 2
260 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Heidelberg. Universitat.
Medal in celebration of the 500th anniversary of the University. Bust of Frederick
of Baden, Protector of the University. Rev. The Genius of Heidelberg : oval panels,
bearing the bust of the Elector Rupert, founder of the University, 1356 ; and that of the
Elector Charles Frederick, who reconstituted the same in 1803. In the distance, in low
relief, the Castle of Heidelberg, mdccclxxxvi. 2-9. m.
Hermite, Charles, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Hermite. Eev. Inscription spaced on the field, partly encircled by a myrtle
branch, the stem tied with ribbon. 24 . decembre . 1892.— sguscbiption Inter-
nationale. 2-38 X 1-76. JE.
Hirn, Gustav Adolph.
Medal, rectangular, struck in 1890, as a tribute of admiration for M. Hirn and his
labours. Bust of Hirn. Bev. Science, seated, watches the flames of a fire burning
upon an antique and raised altar, symbolical of thermodynamics. A balance recalls
the applications of M. Hirn's researches on vapour. Behind rise branches of laurel,
among which the inscription scienma. 242 x 1-8. jb.
M. Hirn died Jan. 14, 1890, just before the issue of this medal.
Howard, John, F.R.S. See London, Statistical Society.
Hughes, David Edward, F.R.S. See London, Royal Society.
Hume, Joseph, F.R.S.
Bust of Hume. Rev. A wreath of oak leaves with inscription below. 1-62. je.
Hunter, John, F.R.S. See Fordyce, George.
Bust of Hunter. Bev. Within a laurel wreath, the armorial
bearings of Yorkshire College, Leeds, with inscription below. 2-2. je.
Hunter, William, F.R.S.
Bust of Hunter. Bev. Inscription spaced on the field. 2-76. ^.
Huxley, Thomas Henry, F.R.S. See London, Royal College of Science.
International Association of Academies.
Rectangular medal struck by the French Government to commemorate the first
meeting of the International Association of Academies, at Paris, 1901, M. le Prof. J. G.
Darboux presiding. Bev. Tlie Genius of Science, laureate, addresses a band of female
students seated before her. 3-10 x 2-25. x.
Janssen, Pierre J. C, For.Mem.R.S., and J. Norman Lockyer, F.R.S.
Commemorative medal. Heads of Janssen and Lockyer, jugate. Bev. Apollo
driving his chariot through the heavens. Inscribed around, analyse des protuberances
SOLAIBES . 18 AOUT 1868. 2-75. JE.
Jussieu, Bernard de, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of de Jussieu. Bev, Inscription spaced on field. 1-60. je.
Keith Medal. See Edinburgh, Royal Society,
MEDALS 261
Lord Kelvin (Sir William Thomson).
Medallic Portrait in bas-relief. Cast. Bust of Lord Kelvin. 4| in. m,
Koerner, Wilhelm,
Bust of Koerner. Struck (1910) in commemoration of his 70th anniversary. 2'20. jb,
Lawrence, Sir William, Bart, F.R.S.
Head of Lavi'rence. nat : 1783 ob : 1867. Sev. Within an olive wreath, a shield
bearing the arms of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, with inscription within a border.
1.62. M.
Lee, John, F.R.S. See London, Numismatic Society.
Linnaeus, Carolus.
Bust of Linnseus. Eev. Cybele standing, murally crowned, with lion crouching by
her side. 2-1. je.
Lord Lister (Sir Joseph Lister).
Medallic Portrait in bas-relief. Cast. Bust of Lord Lister. 4j in. je.
Locke, John, F.R.S.
Bust of Locke. Eev. Justice and Liberty seated side by side on a sarcophagus, at
their feet a winged infant with open book and playthings. 1-65, m.
■ Bust of Locke. Rev. Inscription spaced on the field. 2'1. m.
Lockyer, J. Norman, F.R.S. See Janssen, Pierre J. C.
London, Medal struck to commemorate the visit of H.M. Queen Victoria to
the Corporation of London, Nov. 9, 1837.
Bust of Queen Victoria. Rev. A representation of the frontage of the Guildhall,
with the Royal Standard floating above. 2-16. iB.
British Association. See Montreal, McGill University.
■ City and Guilds of London Institute.
Siemens Medal. Head of Siemens. Rev. Inscription within an ivy wreath. 2-02. m.
Geological Society.
Bigsby Medal. Head of Bigsby. Rev. In the centre, a representation of a species of
echinoderm with inscription around. Beyond, within a border, awarded by the
GEOIiOQICAL SOeiBTY OP LONDON FOB WORK OP GREAT MERIT. 1-78. M.
A gold example of this medal is awarded biennially by the Geological Society. The
Royal Society possesses another specimen of nearly similar design but larger type ; it
was struck in bronze, and subsequently discarded for the smaller size in gold.
Geological Society.
Bigsby Medal. See note above. 2-52. m.
Geological Society.
Prestwich Medal. Bust of Prestwich. Rev. A representation of a species of
arachnid. Struck in gold and awarded triennially. 2'25. je.
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liOndon. Geological Society.
Wollaston Medal. Bust ofWollaston. Rev. Within branches of palm and laurel,
THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.
The example is that awarded to Dr. Hugh Falconer, F.R.S. >75. jv.
King's College.
Siemens Medal. Head of Siemens. £ev. The arms, crest, and supporters of King's
College, London. 1-7. x.
King's College.
Todd Medal. Bust of Todd. Rev. The arms, crest, and supporters of King's
College, London. 3-0. x.
Numismatic Society.
Bust of John Lee, F.R.S. (first President). Rev. Inscription spaced on the
field. 1-76. .E.
Numismatic Society.
Jubilee Medal, 1887. Bust of John Evans, F.R.S. iJeti. Inscription within an
olive wreath, and around. 2-26. m. (Another copy in bronze.)
Royal Astronomical Society.
Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. Bust of Newton. Rev. Herschel's
telescope. 1-9. m.
This medal was ordered to be struck when the Society received its Royal Charter of
Incorporation in 1831, it replacing an earlier type. The first impression was issued in
1834. It is struck in gold, and awarded annually or otherwise, as the Council
determines.
Royal College of Science.
Bust of Huxley. Rev. A draped female representing the Progress of Science.
Behind an altar and a tree ; in the background the facade of the Royal College ofScience.-
2.6. m.
Memorial medal awarded by the Royal College of Science.
The Society also possesses a silvered electrotype of the obverse, and a cast in bronze, -
replicas of the original model.
Royal Exchange.
Medal struck to commemorate the laying of the first stone of the Royal Exchange.
Bust of Queen Victoria [Patron]. Rev. Inscription spaced on the field. (17 January
1842). 1-78. M.
Royal Society.
Buchanan Medal. Head of Sir George Buchanan, F.R.S. Rev. Hygeia, daughter
of Aesculapius, and goddess of health, attended by a maiden. Behind, a flying figure'
carrying a scythe representing the angel of death. Below, the prone figure of a
man. 2-12. m. (For an account of this medal see pp. 175^ 216.)
MEDALS 263
London. Royal Society.
Copley Medal. Athena, seated amidst emblems of her own attributes, and of the
arts and sciences, holds out in the right hand a wreath ; in her left arm is the Ephesian
Artemis ; on her breast the head of Medusa ; near her the armorial shield of Sir
Godfrey Copley, F.R.S. Rev. The armorial shield of the Royal Society, with, crest
and supporters. 1-7. m.
On the obverse of this specimen is inscribed, in the exergue, carolo lyell m : 1858.
(For an account of this medal see pp. 174, 210.)
Royal Society.
Copley Medal. Another copy, but without exergual inscription. 1-7. m.
Royal Society.
Darwin Medal. Bust of Darwin. Bev. Within a wreath, composed of the leaves
and flowers of plants identified with Darwin's researches, the inscription carolvs
DARWIN between the dates mdcccix and mdccclxxxh. 2-25. x. (For an account of
this medal see pp. 177, 215.)
Royal Society.
Davy Medal. Bust of Sir Humphry Davy, F.R.S. Rev. Inscription spaced on the
field. 2-98. JE. (For an account of the Davy Medal see pp. 177, 215.)
Royal Society.
Davy Medal. Another copy, inscribed robert wilhelm bunsen : gustav bobert
KiRCHHOFF. Dated 1877. 2-98. x.
Royal Society.
Hughes Medal. Head of David Edward Hughes, F.R.S. Rev. An eagle flying
through space. 2-25. m. (For an account of this medal see pp. 181, 216.)
Royal Society.
Royal Medal. Bust of Queen Victoria, victoria regina soc : reg : lond :
patrona . MDcccxxxviii. Rev. A representation of the statue of Sir Isaac Newton, by
Roubiliac, in the Chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge, with on either side devices
illustrative of Newton's discoveries. 2-86. je.
(For an account of these medals see pp. 186, 193, 213.)
Royal Society.
Rumford Medal. A tripod, surmounted by a flame, with inscription around,
NoscBRE QVJK VIS ET cAussA. Rev. Inscription within an ornamental border of leaves.
3-4. JO.. (For an account of this medal see pp. 183, 212.)
This type was discontinued by order of the Council, Jan. 15, 1863, and on the
recommendation of the Master of the Mint. See description below of medal now-
awarded.
Royal Society.
Rumford Medal. Head of Rumford. Rev^ Inscription within a wreath of oak and
laurel leaves bound with ribbons. 3-4. je.
— Royal Society.
Rumford Medal. Another copy. 3-4.
264 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
London. Royal Society.
Sylvester Medal. Bust of Sylvester, Rev. Inscription within a laurel vireath, tied
below with ribbon. 3-0. ^b. (For an account of this medal see pp. 186, 216.)
St. Thomas's Hospital.
Solly Medal. Head of Solly. Rev. Inscription around, and inside on the field.
2-76. ^.
Statistical Society.
Howard Medal. Bust of Howard. Rev. A sheaf of corn, erect, with inscription
around, and within a border. 3-0. je.
Malpighi, Marcello, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Malpighi. Rev. Within a wreath of oak and laurel, tied below with ribbon,
IT FAMA PER ORBEM. 1'86. M.
Commemorative medal struck in 1897 in connexion with the Malpighi Festival at
Crevalcore, Italy, the birthplace of the distinguished seventeenth-century naturalist,
Marcello Malpighi. The bust is modelled from a medallic portrait executed by Ferdinand
of St. Urbino in 1691.
Manchester. Literary and Philosophical Society.
Dalton Medal, founded in 1864. Head of John Dalton. Rev. Within a laurel
wreath a sphinx, upon a base and below are three circles, arranged triangle-wise.
2-3. JE.
Literary and Philosophical Society.
Wilde Medal, founded in 1895, by Henry Wilde, F.R.S. Bust of Athena, with
attributes. Rev. Inscription within a laurel wreath, spaced on the field. 2-0. x.
Marlborough, Charles Spencer, Duke of, F.R.S.
Bust of the Duke. Rev. Inscription, dux de mablborough. m.dcc.xlii.
2-16. JE.
Martins, Carl Friedrich Philipp von, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Martins. Rev. Inscription within a border, spaced on the face. 1'9. je.
Milne-Edwards, Henri, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Milne-Edwards. Bev. Inscription spaced on the field. 2-65. je.
Modena. Societa Italiana deUe Scienze.
Medal in celebration of the centenary of the Society. An eagle upon her nest, with
wings expanded, the rayed sun above. Rev. Inscription within a circle. 2-22. x.
Moivre, Abraham de, F.R.S.
Bust of De Moivre. Rev. Inscription within an ornamental border. 2-16. ja.
Montreal. McGill University.
Head of Sir Isaac Newton. Rev. Above, the arms, crest, and motto of the Molson
family. Inscription within an olive wreath, and around. 1-78. je.
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Montreal. McGill University.
Head of Watt. Rev. A wreath of maple and rose leaves, with thistles and roses.
Inscribed around, IN sibmohy of the meeting of the British association at Montreal
1884. 1-78. M.
Muratori, Ludovico Antonio, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Muratori. Eev. Inscription within a laurel wreath, iidccclxxii. 2-16. x.
Newton, Sir Isaac, P.R.S.
Bust of Newton. Eev. Science, with wings on her head, seated, leans upon a table,
and holds a diagram of the solar system, m.dcg.xxvi. 2'04. jr.
Bust of Newton. Rev. A representation of Newton's monu-
ment in Westminster Abbey ; on the base, nat . 1642 . m . 1726. 1-68. je.
Bust of Newton. Rev. A wreath of flowers enclosing an
inscription. 1-32. je.
Bust of Newton. Rev. A device of a caduceus, with cornu-
copiae and laurel branch. Inscription, halfpenny. 1793. 1-12. je.
Another copy. Same as preceding, but smaller, and rev.
without caduceus ; the inscription, farthing. 1793. 0-88. jb.
Bust of Newton. Rev. Inscription spaced on the field.
1-63. JE.
Nordenskiold, Adolphus Ericus, Baron.
Bust of Nordenskiold. Rev. The Genius of Science, laureate, holding aloft a lamp
illuminating the north polar region of a globe beneath.
This medal was struck by the Societe des Sciences de Finlande in honour of Baron
Nordenskiold. 2-21. je.
Papin, Denis, F.R.S.
Bust of Papin. Rev. Inscription spaced on field within wreath of oak leaves. 2-0. m.
Paris. Societe d'Encouragement pour Tlndustrie Nationale.
Head of Lavoisier. Rev. Inscription in centre, spaced on the field and encircled by
a laurel wreath. 2-0. jr.
The example was awarded to Walter Weldon, F.R.S. , in 1877.
Societe Medicale d'Emulation de Paris.
Head of Bichat. Rev. The upright staif of Aesculapius with entwined serpent.
M.DCcc.vii. Medalet. je.
Parkes, Edmund Alexander, F.R.S.
Head of Parkes, b . 1819 — d . 1876. Rev. Within a laurel wreath, parkes
MEMORIAL medal. 2-2. JB,
Philadelphia. Numismatic and Antiquarian Society.
Medal struck to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the foundation of the Society.
Bust of Eli K. Price. Rev. The arms, crest, and motto of the Society and inscription
within a border. 1-66. je.
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Presl, Johann Svatopluk, and Karl Bofivoj Presl.
Busts ;, opposite each other^ of K. B. Presl and J. S. Presl. Rev. A branching tree
feru with inscription around. 3-4. M.
Prestwich, Joseph, F.R.S. See London, Geological Society.
Princeton. University.
Medal struclc in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the university. Ohv. The
fa9ade of the university in low relief, and conventional treatment ; trees in the
foreground. Below, avla nassovica jibcccxcvi. Bev. Inscription spaced on the field.
3-0. s..
Pulteney, William, Earl of Bath.
Bust of Pulteney. Rev. Within a wreath of oak, comes de bath . mdccxliv.
2-16. .E.
Purkyne, Johann E., For.Mem.R.S.
Bust. Rev. Dedicatory inscription to Purkyne, 1868. 1-74. m.
Quetelet, Lambert Adolphe Jacques, For.Mem.R.S.
Head of Quetelet. Rev. Inscription spaced on the field, mdccclx. 1-75. m.
Rotterdam. Bataafsch Genootschap der Proefondervindelijke Wijsbegeerte.
Medal struck in celebration of the Bataviau Society's centenary, 1769-1869. 1-59. s,.
Rumford Medal. See London, Royal Society.
San Francisco. Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
Comet Medal, founded in 1890. Across field a comet, in relief, and scattered stars.
Rev. Inscription spaced on the field. 2-37. je.
Schemnitz. Konigl. Ungarische Berg- und Forst-Akademie.
Medal in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Academy, 1770-1870. Bust of
Maria Theresa, Queen of Hungary. Rev. Knowledge, laureate, seated, holding lamp
and book : mountains and town in distance. The arms of Schemnitz. 2-74. m,
Siemens, Sir Charles William, F.R.S. See London, City and Guilds Institute,
and King's College.
Sloane, Sir Hans, Bart., P.R.S.
Bust of Sir Hans Sloane. Rev. Inscription, praises societatis REGiiE londinensis.
MDCCXLIV. 2-15. m. Another copy. 2-15. m.
Soane, Sir John, F.R.S.
Bust of Soane. Rev. A representation of the elevation of the north-west angle of
the Bank of England, with an inscription. 2-26. je.
Solly, Samuel, F.R.S. See London, St. Thomas's Hospital.
Stas, Jean Servais, For.Mem.R.S.
Head of Stas. Rev. Inscription spaced on the field. 2'02. jo..
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Stokes, Sir George Gabriel, Bart., F.R.S.
Bust of Stokes. Sev. Inscription spaced on the field, within a wreath of myrtle, tied
below with ribbon.
Struck in commemoration of the jubilee of Sir G. G. Stokes as Lucasian Professor
of Mathematics in the University of Cambridge. 2.5. je.
Stukeley, William, F.R.S.
Head of Stukeley, with wreath of oak leaves. Bev. Representation of Stonehenge.
Cast. 3-32. M.
Sydney. Royal Society of New South Wales.
Bust of Rev. William Branwhite Clarke, F.R.S. Sev. Within a wreath, composed
of the palms and flowering plants of Australia, for kesearches in natukal science.
2-18. M.
Sylvester, James Joseph, F.R.S.
Bust. Bev. Within a wreath of oak leaves, a Latin inscription recording his tenure
of a professorship in Johns Hopkins University for seven years from 1876tol883. 2-52. x.
See London, Royal Society.
Thiersch, Friedrich von.
Bust of Thiersch, bom June 14, 1784, died February 2.5, 1855. Rev. Inscription
within an ornamental border. 1-89. s:.
Thomsen, Julius, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Thomsen (Professor of Chemistry in the University of Copenhagen), 1826-96.
2-28. Si.
Tiedemann, Friedrich, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Tiedemann. Bev. A star-fish, with inscription. 1-76. m.
Todd, Robert Bentley, F.R.S. See London, King's College.
Upsala. Universitet.
Medal struck in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the University. Head of
Oscar II of Sweden and Norway. Bev. The Genius of Upsala, laureate, seated, holding
aloft the lamp of knowledge. On the left of the figure emblems of the arts ; above,
the pole star casts its rays. In the field a flying bat. Inscription, ex tenebris
PER UMBRAS AD LUCE3I. 2-22. X.
Virchow, Rudol:^ For.Mem.R.S.
Medallion cast in honour of Prof. Virchow on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
Bust of Virchow. Bev. Anatomy seated, and Science winged. Cast. 7x7. x.
Voltaire, Marie Francois A. de, For.Mem.R.S.
Head of Voltaire. Bev. Inscription spaced on field, within wreath of oak leaves.
2-0. X.
Wales, Frederick, Prince of, F.R.S.
Bust of the Prince. Bev. Two genii, among clouds, supporting the Prince's
coronet, with plumes and motto. 2-15. ^.
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Watt, James, F.R.S.
Bust of Watt, 1736-1819. Rev. Representation of a steam engine, with sun and
planet motion, and inscription below, steam engine as constbucted by james watt.
1-86. M.
Head of Watt. On truncation, a. .t. stothard. ; below, p. l.
chantrey. r. a. d. Rev. Clio, in almost upright position, leaning against low pillar, on
which rests her left hand, with scroll, bearing legend, to great men ; in right hand
a pen. 2-46. m.
See also Montreal, McGill University.
Whitworth, Sir Joseph, Bart., F.R.S.
Bust of Whitworth. Rev. A representation of Whitworth's measuring machine.
Inscription above. 2-26. je.,
Wisconsin. University.
Medal (rectangular) struck in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the University.
View, in low relief, of the University. Rev. A youth, bearing a torch. Legend, nvmen
LVJIEN. 2-45. X 1-85. JE.
WoUaston, William Hyde, F.R.S. See London, Geological Society.
Wray, Daniel, F.R.S.
Bust of Wray. Rev. Inscription, nil actvm repvtans cvm qvid svperesset agendvm.
2-7. M.
Wren, Sir Christopher, P.R.S.
Bust of Wren. Rev. The West front of St. Paul's Cathedral. 3-92. x.
Wurtz, Charles Adolphe, For.Mem.R.S.
Bust of Wurtz. Bev. A winged figure holding a palm branch ; at foot, chemical r
I. apparatus. 2-74. m.
CHAPTER IX
THE COMMITTEES OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
From the beginning of its history the Royal Society has found it necessary
to carry on its scientific work by means of Committees of its members. To
each of these Committees some special branch of the work is entrusted and
they report the result of their deliberations and inquiries to the President and
Council, who consider their reports and where necessary decide on the course of
action to be followed. Reference was made in Chapter I of this volume to
some of the Committees that were organized in the early years of the Society's
existence (see in particular pp. 35, 36). It may be of interest to put on record
in this place some account of the various Committees which are now in opera-
tion, as an indication of the wide range of scientific investigation and official
duty which comes within the scope of the Society's activity and the manner in
which its organization is dealt with.
Some of the Committees are entrusted with the supervision of matters which
are continually in progress from year to year ; others are appointed for tem-
porary purposes. There is thus a convenient subdivision of them into Standing
and Occasional Committees. But in all cases they are only appointed for one
year, being reappointed by each new Council, which decides whether to continue
or change the composition of their membership. In some cases a Committee,
at first appointed only for a temporary purpose, may by the continuance of
the inquiries with which it was entrusted, be prolonged for an indefinite
period.
Sectional Committees.
These form an important group of the Standing Committees. They act as
referees and advisers to the President and Council in the several departments
of Natural Knowledge. To them are referred questions relating to the
acceptance or publication of papers in the ' Transactions ' or ' Proceedings ', to
the selection of Croonian and Bakerian Lecturers, and to other matters in regard
to which their opinions are of authority. They consist entirely of Fellows of
the Society and are chosen with a view to secure, so far as is possible, a repre-
sentation of each branch of science, and to obtain the assistance of Fellows
who, from their connexion with other societies, or otherwise, are specially
qualified to advise the Council in respect to particular subjects. They are at
present six in number, and their titles and scope of subjects are as follows :
1. Mathematics Committee for Mathematics, Mathematical Physics, Crystal-
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lography, and Mathematical Astronomy : consists of six members, of whom
two retire each year, three forming a quorum.
2. Physics and Chemistry Committee for Experimental Physics, Observa-
tional Astronomy, Meteorology, Chemistry, and Metallurgy : consists of twelve
members, of whom four retire each year, five being a quorum.
3. Geology Committee for Geology, Palaeontology, Mineralogy, and
Geography : consists of nine members, of whom three retire each year, and four
are a quorum.
4. Botany Committee for Botany : consists of nine members, of whom three
retire each year, with four as a quorum.
5. Zoology Committee for Zoology and Comparative Anatomy : consists of
nine members, of whom three retire each year, and four make a quorum.
6. Physiology Committee for Animal Physiology and Medical Subjects :
consists of twelve members, of whom four retire annually, and five are
a quorum.
Each of these Committees is presided over by a Chairman who is each year
appointed by the Council, and is the channel of communication between the
Committee and the Coimcil or Officers. The retirement of the members of the
Committees is determined by seniority and takes place automatically on the
31st December of each year.
Other Standing and Occasional Committees.
Antarctic Meteorological Observations Committee. This Committee was
appointed in connexion with the National Antarctic Expedition of 1900-1904
with the view of assisting the observers of that expedition in the preparation
and publication of their results. It has been continued as the publication is
still incomplete, but the whole will it is expected be issued this summer
(1912).
Catalogue of Scientific Papers Cormnittee appointed to supervise the execu-
tion and completion of the Sodety's Catalogue of the scientific papers published
during the nineteenth century, of which an account is given in Chapter X.
' Challenger ' Reports Committee. A small Committee consisting of
naturalists who are consulted by correspondence as to whether and how far
applications from institutions and individuals at home, in the colonies, and
abroad for copies of the various volumes of the results of the ' Challenger '
expedition should be complied with.
Finance Committee, of which the Treasurer is Chairman, is appointed for
the purpose of consulting generally as to the investments and expenditure of
the Society and advising the Council thereon.
Gassiot Committee was originally appointed for the purpose of supervising
the work of the Kew Observatory. It now considers the work of the meteoro-
logical and magnetic observatories with which the Royal Society is connected,
and administers the Gassiot and other Trust Funds which are applicable
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to their maintenance. The history and present constitution of this Committee
will be found stated on p. 179.
Glass-worliers' Cataract Committee was appointed at the request of the
Home Office to investigate the disease of the eyes known as ' Grlass-workers'
Cataract \ with the view of ascertaining its nature and cause and discovering
if possible some means of prevention or cure. The researches of this Committee
are still in progress.
Indian Government Advisory Committee. This Committee was appointed in
1899, at the request of the Secretary of State for India, to advise the Govern-
ment of India on matters connected with scientific inquiry in that empire ;
and, by further request from the Secretary of State in October 1902, it was
continued as a Standing Committee. The annual reports and programmes
of work of the Board of Scientific Advice in India are submitted to this
Committee, and its opinion is invited by the Secretary of State on matters
which arise therefrom.
International Association of Academies Committee was instituted for the pur-
pose of co-operating with the academies of other countries in the international
scientific matters which constitute the business of the Association, and particu-
larly in regard to matters which on the part of this country should be brought
before the Association or respecting which the action of the British delegates
should be decided in advance.
International Catalogue Committee. This Committee was originally
appointed to initiate and promote the arrangements whereby the work of
preparing a Catalogue of Scientific Literature, which the Royal Society had
undertaken to complete for the nineteenth century, should be thereafter taken
over and continued by international co-operation, as related in Chapter XI
(p. 294). Its chief function now is to prepare for the meetings of the Conven-
tion of the Catalogue which take place in London every five years and
are attended by delegates from the different countries that subsidize the
Catalogue.
Joint Permanent Eclipse Committee, consisting of eleven Fellows of the Royal
Society and eleven representatives of the Royal Astronomical Society, who
decide upon and supervise the expeditions which from time to time are
dispatched to different parts of the world for the purpose of observing solar
eclipses.
Library Committee, appointed for looking after the proper upkeep and
administration of the library, with authority to expend each year without
further reference a sum not exceeding ,£'250 in the purchase of books and not
more than ^"150 in the binding of books belonging to the Society.
Observatories Committee. This Committee was appointed in July 1897 in
the place of a previously existing Committee known as the Indian Observa-
tories Committee, which had been nominated by the President of the Society
in May 1885 at the request of the Astronomer Royal and with the approval
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of the Secretary of State for India, ' for ensuring the continued efficiency of the
Madras and Bombay Observatories,' but which had not been regarded as a
Committee of the Royal Society. The existing Committee discusses the
reports and schemes of work of the Imperial Observatories in India, and
advises the Secretary of State upon them and generally with regard to the
organization of Astronomical and Meteorological Observations in that empire.
Its functions, however, are not in terms limited to the consideration of Indian
questions.
Scientific Relief Committee, appointed for the purpose of administering
privately the Scientific Relief Fund which has been formed with the object of
aiding such scientific men, or their families, as may through misfortune have
become in need of pecuniary assistance. The Committee consists of ten Fellows
each serving for five years and two retiring annually. Each application for a
grant from this Fund must come from the President of one of certain specified
scientific societies and may be made in regard to any deserving man of science,
whether connected with the Royal Society or not. A short sketch of the
history of the Fund is given at p. 183, and the regulations in force for the
administration of the Fund will be found in the Year-Book.
Seismology Committee. This Committee was appointed in July 1902 to
consider and advise on the question, referred to the Council by H.M. Govern-
ment, of the participation of Great Britain in an International Organization
of Seismological Observations. It has since been continued for the purpose of
taking general cognizance of this department of science and promoting the co-
ordination of the work of the various agencies concerned in it.
Soiree Committee appointed for the purpose of arranging the invitations to
the soirees and dinners of the Society and deciding upon the exhibits to be
shown at the soirees.
Solar Research Committee, appointed in December 1904 as a Standing
Committee in response to an invitation from an International Solar Conference
held at St. Louis, U.S., in that year, advises the Council on questions arising
from time to time in connexion with the triennial meetings and the work of
the International Union for Solar Research, such as the establishment and
equipment of stations for solar observations in various parts of the world, and
the co-ordination of their work.
Sorby Research Fund Committee, appointed to administer an endowment left
by Henry Clifton Sorby for the promotion of original scientific research. The
composition of the Committee and other particulars connected with the Fund
are given at p. 184.
Tropical Diseases Committee. This Committee dates its origin from the
formation of the Tsetse Fly Committee in 1896. It was formed at the request
of the Colonial Office as a result of the consideration by the Royal Society of
a report of Major Bruce on the Tsetse fly disease in Zululand to the Governor
of Natal and Zululand in December 1895 and forwarded to the Royal Society.
U^xrrd J^^ustor
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The Committee superintended the prosecution of researches into the causation
of this malady for some years. In July 1898 in response to a request from
the Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies,
the President and Council appointed a Committee to confer with the Colonial
Office regarding researches into Malaria in Africa ; this Committee was known
as the Malaria Committee and for several years superintended researches carried
out by a number of observers both in Africa and India. The conclusions
arrived at were published in a series of Malaria Reports issued by the Society.
In 1902 the Tsetse Fly Committee and the Malaria Committee were amalga-
mated under the name of the Tropical Diseases Committee, and subsequently
to that date a number of important researches into the causation of Sleeping
Sickness and of Mediterranean Fever were carried out under the control of
the Committee with the aid of funds provided by the Colonial Office and
Treasury. The results of these investigations have been from time to time
published in the ' Reports of the Sleeping Sickness Commission of the Royal
Society ' and the ' Reports of the Mediterranean Fever Commission '.
Tyndall Mining Bequest Committee, appointed to administer the bequest
of which the particulars are stated at p. 185.
CHAPTER X
THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
The principal scientific publications of the Society of a serial character are
the 'Philosophical Transactions' (4to) and the 'Proceedings' (8vo). There
is also published annually 'The Year-Book of the Royal Society', and at
intervals ' The Record of the Royal Society ', of which the present volume is
the third issue. The 'Catalogue of Scientific Papers' for the Nineteenth
Century, which has been in course of publication in a long series of volumes
since 1867, is now approaching completion (p. 275).
The 'Philosophical Tkansactions '.
Some account of the origin of the ' Philosophical Transactions ' has already
been given (pp. 39, 161). The original form, initiated in 1665, was in small
quarto with the title ' Philosophical Transactions : giving some Accompt of
the present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in many
considerable parts of the world '. In 1792, in the 82nd volume, a larger quarto
was introduced, which has been continued down to the present time. From
1887 the 'Transactions', beginning with volume 178, have been divided into
two series : Series A, containing Papers of a Mathematical or Physical
character, now in volume 212 ; and Series B, containing Papers of a Biological
character, now in volume 202. The individual papers which they comprise
have also since 1875 been published separately and placed on sale to the
public. The Council in 1906 enacted regulations for the sale at reduced rates
of series of past volumes, which are advertised from time to time in the
Proceedings. The early volumes are now difficult to procure. Eighteen
volumes of an abridgement of the Philosophical Transactions up to 1800
were prepared by Hutton, Shaw, and Pearson in 1809.
The 'Peoceedings of the Royal Society'.
At a meeting of Council on May 10, 1832, it was ' Resolved— That the
printing of the Abstracts of such papers as have been printed in the
" Philosophical Transactions " from the year 1800 inclusive be proceeded in ;
and that the Treasurer and Secretaries be requested to superintend the
printing of the Abstracts '. The first volume of these Abstracts, comprising
the years 1800 to 1814, was published the same year, and the Abstracts for
the years 1815 to 1830 in the year following.
Up to this point the series presents merely a collection of abstracts,
arranged in the order of the full papers as they had been issued in the
' Philosophical Transactions ' ; but with the third volume a new system was
adopted, the Abstracts being arranged under meetings and following the order
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in which the papers were read, the report of each meeting being headed by
a brief account of the business which preceded the reading of the papers. The
' short title ', in fact, becomes from this time onwards ' Proceedings of the Royal
Society ' ; but the title-page still stands ' Abstracts of the Papers printed in
the Philosophical Transactions ', a description which is not strictly accurate,
since, even so early in the series as the third volume, many Abstracts were
published of papers which never appeared in the ' Philosophical Transactions \
With the seventh volume (1854^-5), a still further change began. Many
papers were published in full in this and the subsequent volumes which were
not published in the ' Philosophical Transactions " at all. These papers were
for many years only the briefer or less important communications, the more
bulky or more valuable papers being reserved for the quarto form. In time
even this distinction became less marked, some papers of great importance
appearing only in the ' Proceedings '. In this connexion, it may be noted that
the Statute (Chap. Ill, Stat. V), which stands in the edition of 1871 and
previous editions, privileging ' All who have become Fellows of the Society
after December the 11th, 1834, and who have contributed a paper, which has
been printed in the " Phihsophical Transactions " ' to compound for their
annual contributions for the sum of Forty Pounds, instead of Sixty Pounds,
disappears in the next edition ; and in the year 1887 a further remnant of the
distinction is effaced by the removal from the List of Fellows of the marginal
letter P, which had hitherto been placed against the names of those Fellows
who had contributed a paper to the ' Philosophical Transactions '.
The bulk of the ' Proceedings ' increased so much that in 1904 the Society
determined to divide them into two series : (A) Mathematical and Physical
Papers and (B) Biological Papers ; and at the same time the page was
enlarged into royal octavo form. The last volume (75) of the original series
is made up of a collection of Obituary Notices of Fellows deceased, which had
previously been issued from time to time as a separate publication. The new
series, beginning in 1905 with volume 76 in each division, has now in 1912
reached volume 86 in the Mathematical and Physical Series and volume 85 in
the Biological Series.
'Catalogue of Scientific Papees.'^
The Royal Society's ' Catalogue of Scientific Papers ' is the outcome of a
movement which dates back more than half a century. At the Glasgow
meeting of the British Association which was held in 1855, a communication
from Professor Henry, of Washington, was read, ' containing a proposal for
the publication of [a catalogue of] philosophical memoirs scattered throughout
the Transactions of Societies in Europe and America, with the offer of
co-operation on the part of the Smithsonian Institute.' This proposal was
referred to a committee consisting of Mr. Cayley, Mr. Grant, and Professor
' Reprinted in part from 'Nature', vol. 46, p. 338.
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(afterwards Sir George Gabriel) Stokes ; and their report was presented next
year at the Cheltenham meeting of the Association. The scheme set forth in
this report was that of a catalogue embracing only the mathematical and
physical sciences, but comprising a subject catalogue as well as a catalogue
according to the names of authors. There were to be paid editors, ' familiar
with the several great branches respectively of the sciences to which the
catalogue relates,' and the work was to include, besides Transactions and
Proceedings of Societies, journals, ephemerides, volumes of observations, and
' other collections not coming under any of the preceding heads \
In this form the scheme came before the Royal Society in March 1857,
General Sabine having requested, on the part of the British Association, the
co-operation of the Society in the undertaking. The scheme, after discussion,
was narrowed to a manuscript catalogue, the question of printing being
deferred ; it was to be a catalogue of periodical works in the Royal Society's
library only ; the suggested American co-operation, moreover, was dispensed
with, and the work was undertaken at the Society's own charge. In one impor-
tant respect, however, the scheme was greatly widened ; for the idea of confining
the catalogue to the mathematical and physical sciences, which had been put
forward in the report to the British Association, was abandoned, and it was
decided 'that all the sciences should be comprehended'. The tentative
restrictions were, of course, finally relaxed. It was resolved to extend the
indexing to works contained in other libraries but not in the library of the
Royal Society ; and in 1864, when the question of printing had to be deter-
mined, it was decided to oiFer the Catalogue to Government for publication.
The cost to the Society of compiling the material for the first series of the
Catalogue was considerable, and many of the Fellows had spent no small
amount of time, not only in superintending the progress of the work at home,
but in corresponding with Academies abroad, with the view of making the list
of serials to be catalogued as complete as might be. It was therefore with
good reason that the Lords of the Treasury, in resolving to print the Catalogue
at the- public expense, stated that they had regard ' to the importance of the
work, with reference to the promotion of scientific knowledge generally, to the
high authority of the source from which it comes, and to the labour gratuitously
given by members of the Royal Society for its production '. The printing of
this first series of the Catalogue, covering the scientific serials from the year
1800 to 1863, was commenced by the Stationery Office in 1866, seven Fellows
of the Royal Society undertaking to read the proof-sheets gratuitously. The
sixth and last volumes of the series, completing the alphabet, were issued
in 1872.
An additional decade of serials, embracing the years 1864-73, containing
about 90,000 titles, and filling two additional quarto volumes (vols. 7 and 8),
was completed in January 1876, and published by Her Majesty's Stationery
Office in 1879. But a difficulty now arose from the fact that the Treasury
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informed the Society that the ' " Catalogue of Scientific Papers " would not be
continued as a publication of the Stationery Office \ Parliament voted, how-
ever, a gift towards the charges of publication, and a portion of this gift,
supplemented by the Royal Society's own funds, was devoted to the issue of
vol. 9, which the Cambridge University Press, aided by a subsidy from the
Society, published in 1891. The question how to meet the expense of future
volumes was, however, still an unsolved problem until in December 1892
Dr. Ludwig Mond, F.R.S., made the Society the handsome donation of ^£"2,000
to assist in carrying on the Catalogue and Index. Partly by aid of this gift,
vol. 10 was published in 1894, and vol. 11, completing the decade 1874-83, in
1896.
In addition to the foregoing volumes, the President and Council in 1902
issued a supplementary volume, in which were catalogued all the most impor-
tant papers that appeared from 1800 to 1883 in periodicals not hitherto indexed.
The question of a Subject Catalogue had been often considered, and the
Society at an early stage had embarked on a Subject Index to the main Catalogue
arranged under names of authors. The preliminary preparation of the copy,
involving the reduction of all the titles to one language, and the scheme of
classification, were long under consideration. A portion of Dr. Ludwig
Mond's gift, which has been mentioned above, was devoted to this branch of
the work; and in June 1894 he supplemented this important aid by the
still more munificent promise to contribute one-half of the total expenditure
upon the Index in excess of that portion of his former gift already devoted
to this purpose, provided the Society or others were willing to contribute
the remainder of the cost (see p. 197). By this means it was hoped that the
Index to the Catalogue would in due time become an accomplished fact, and
that thus the whole series from 1800 to 1900, under Authors and Subjects,
would be completed. The President and Council had thus virtually under-
taken to complete this Catalogue up to the end of the nineteenth century,
from which date its purpose is continued by the International Catalogue of
Scientific Literature elsewhere referred to (p. 294).
The expense of this work, arising from the enormous increase in scientific
publications during the latter part of the century, would have been beyond
the unaided financial resources of the Royal Society. The task could not
have been contemplated, notwithstanding the great amount of time
ungrudgingly given to helping on the undertaking by many of the
Fellows and others, had it not been for the liberal donations received
from several sources, especially from Dr. Ludwig Mond. It is esti-
mated that the completion of the Catalogue of Authors will entail at least
eight additional volumes closely printed in quarto ; while the indexes for the
seventeen sciences in the scheme of classification adopted in the International
Catalogue, extending over the nineteenth century, will amount to not less
than thirty volumes royal octavo.
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The material for the entries in the main Catalogue according to Authors
has now been almost completely collected. This has involved the indexing of
over 1,500 Journals and Transactions ; and the accumulation of about 800,000
titles for the Indexes for the century, and about 413,000 titles for the
remaining portion for the years 1883-1900 of the Catalogue of Authors.
The titles in the Catalogue so far as already published number about 390,000.
While the collection of this material was going on, the Index volumes for Pure
Mathematics and Mechanics were prepared and have been published, while
the Index for Physics, which will appear in two volumes, is now going
through the press. It is intended to go to press with the completion of the
main Catalogue according to Authors in the autumn of 1912. In the matter
of the printing and publication of the Catalogue, the Royal Society has
secured the very efficient collaboration of the Cambridge University Press,
who have undertaken to bear the responsibility for the expenses incurred.
The Year-Book.
This volume is published annually as early in the year as may be practic-
able. It is intended to provide the Fellows with a convenient compendium
of information regarding the membership and various activities of the Society.
It contains a brief Calendar of the chief fixed dates of the Society's meetingsj
lists of the Fellows and Foreign Members with their addresses, of the
Committees and Boards, of the Statutes and Standing Orders, regulations
regarding Medals, Funds, and other matters, the Report of the Council for the
preceding year, with a full statement of the income and expenditure and the
condition of the Society's finances, the progress and state of the Society at the
time, a list of the grants made from the Donation Fund, the accounts of the
International Catalogue and of the National Physical Laboratoi-y, the minutes
of the ordinary meetings of the Society for the foregoing year, and other details.
Occasional Publicateons.
From time to time the Royal Society has undertaken the publication, in
separate form, of scientific memoirs which were regarded as important but
which were not suited for the pages of the ' Philosophical Transactions \ A list
of some of those issued in the early years of the Society's history has been
given in Chapter I of this volume (p. 40). A corresponding list of some of
the more important publications of this kind since the middle of the last
century is here presented.
' The First Principles of Observational Seismology, being an account and
discussion of the Great Neapolitan Earthquake of 1857.' By Robert
Mallet, C.E., F.R.S. 2 vols. 8vo. LoTuJon 1862.
' Observations of the International Polar Expeditions 1882-3.— Fort Rae.'
4to. 1886.
' The Eruption of Krakatoa and subsequent Phenomena.' 4to. 1888.
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' A Monograph on the Horny Sponges.' By R. von Lendenfeld. 4to. 1899.'
' Magnetic and Meteorological Observations made by the " Southern Cross "
Antarctic Expedition, 1898-1900.' 4.to.
' Reports to the Malaria Committee of the Royal Society.' 8vo. 8 Reports.
1900-3.
' Reports to the Evolution Committee of the Royal Society.' 5 Reports.
1902-9.
' Reports of the Commission on Mediterranean Fever.' 8vo. 7 Reports.
1905-7.
' Reports of the Sleeping Sickness Commission of the Royal Society.' Demy
8vo. 1903-11. Nos. 1-11 (still in progress).
' The Atoll of Funafuti : Borings into a Coral Reef and the Results.' 1903.
4to.
'The Sub-mechanics of the Universe.' By Osborne Reynolds, F.R.S.
Large 8vo. 1903.
' Report on the Pearl Oyster Fisheries of the Gulf of Manaar.' By W. A.
Herdman, F.R.S. With Supplementary Reports by other Naturalists
upon the Marine Biology. 4to. 5 vols. 1903-6.
' Report of a Magnetic Survey of South Africa.' By J. C. Beattie, D.Sc.
4to. 1909.
' Catalogue of a Collection of Early Printed Books in the Library of the
Royal Society.' (Non-scientific books and tracts mainly belonging to
'Norfolk Collection '.) Crown 4to (see ante, pp. 194, 333, 234).
' National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904,. Reports on Meteorology,
Physics, and Magnetism.' 3 vols. 4to. 1908- . Also Album of Photo-
graphs and Sketches illustrative of the Expedition. 1 vol. 4to, with
portfolio. 1908. A final volume on the Meteorology is approaching
completion.
CHAPTER XI
GRANTS AND COMMITTEES WHICH THE ROYAL SOCIETY
CONTROLS OR ADMINISTERS, AND INSTITUTIONS ON THE
GOVERNING BODIES OF WHICH IT IS REPRESENTED
Owing to its age and the position which it has long held among the scientific
institutions of the country, the Royal Society has been called upon to under-
take many duties outside of the sphere of its own more immediate activities.
In some cases it has been invited to be represented on the Boards of Electors to
Chairs in the Universities or on the Governing Bodies of the Public Schools.
In others, it has been entrusted with the general control of important public
institutions. The Society has likewise been frequently consulted by the
Government of the day in regard to matters of scientific concern, and has been
requested to undertake physiological and pathological investigations, some of
which have continued for years and have involved the sending out of com-
missions of inquiry and research to tropical regions. The following list will
show the varied character of these external duties which are at present dis-
charged by the Society.
I. Government Grant for Scientific Investigations.
For the origin of the annual Parliamentary Grant for 'scientific investi-
gations ' it is necessary to go back to the year 1849. On November 16 of
that year, a letter addressed confidentially by Lord John Russell to the Earl
of Rosse was read to the Council, together with the draft of Lord Rosse's
reply, and on December 20 a Committee, consisting of the Lord Chief Baron,
Professor Owen, Sir Roderick Murchison, Dr. Miller, and the officers, was
appointed 'to consider and report to the Council respecting the application
of the proposed Grant by Her Majesty's Government for the promotion of
scientific inquiries \ This Committee presented their Report to the Council
on March 7, 1850, recommending that —
'First, and chiefly, the Grant be awarded in aid of private individual scientific
investigation.
' Secondly, in aid of the calculation and scientific reduction of masses of
accumulated observations.
'Thirdly, in aid of astronomical, meteorological, and other observations,
which may be assisted by the purchase and employment of new
instruments.
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' Fourthly, and subordinately to the purposes above named, in aid of such
other scientific objects as may, from time to time, appear to be of
sufficient interest, although not coming under any of the foregoing
heads.'
The Report, from which the foregoing sentences are quoted, was adopted
and a ' Committee of Recommendations ' appointed.
The sum granted by the Government and administered by that Committee
was ,£1,000. On January 6, 1851, Lord John Russell wrote to the President
informing him that he should ' set apart one thousand pounds, from the fand
for Special Service, to be applied by the Council of the Royal Society in the
same manner as the Grant made for scientific purposes last year'. The same
sum was granted in 1852, 1853, and 1854, but, upon the President applying
in 1855 'for the annual Grant of ^f 1,000', he was informed by a letter from
H.M. Treasury that these Grants were special, and that the limited amount of
the fund from which they had been made would not admit of ' an annual
Grant to the Royal Society ', but it was suggested that a Parliamentary vote
for the amount of the Grant might be taken.
In their reply the Council, while accepting the latter suggestion, emphasized
the fact that the Government Grant was not ' a grant to the Royal Society ',
but ' a contribution on the part of the nation towards the promotion of science
generally in the United Kingdom ', and that the Council regarded themselves
' as Trustees of the Grant, and accountable to the public for its due adminis-
tration as long as it should be continued'.
From that time to the year 1881 the sum of ^£"1,000 was annually voted by
Parliament for, the promotion of science in the United Kingdom, and was
administered by the Council of the Society upon the advice of a Committee
consisting of the Members of the Council, twenty-one Fellows not members of
the Council, and the Presidents of the Chemical, Geological, Linnean, and
Royal Astronomical Societies (Council Minutes, Jan. 27, 1859). This Com-
mittee was at first appointed triennially, but after 1862 annually.
In July 1856 the attention of the Council was called to a motion which
had been made in the House of Commons for the appointment of a Committee
to consider the question, whether any measures could be adopted by the
Government or Parliament that would improve the position of science or its
cultivators in this country, and it was agreed that as the appointment of the
Committee had been deferred until the next Session of Parliament with a view
of permitting the question to be meanwhile maturely considered by scientific
men, it was expedient that the subject should receive the early attention of the
Council. The Government Grant Committee were, therefore, requested to
draw up a Report containing such suggestions as might occur to them, and
present it to the Council after the recess.
This Report was presented on January 15, 1857, and contained numerous
suggestions, one of which was 'That the sum placed at the disposal of the
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Hoyal Society for the advancement of science be not necessarily limited to the
annual Grant of ^"1,000, when on any occasion special reasons may be assigned
for an additional sum \ No such increase of the Grant was made, however,
until nearly twenty years later, when (on April 29, 1876) a letter was received
from the Lord President of the Council proposing ' that further aid should be
given to research by according permission to the Government Grant Committee
to recommend in certain cases the payment of personal allowances to gentlemen
during the time they are engaged in their investigations ; that a sum of ^^5,000,
including the above-mentioned i?l,000, should be taken annually ; that the
Royal Society should be invited to aid Her Majesty's Government with their
advice and assistance in its appropriation and expenditure, and as to the sums
to be granted in each case, reporting annually to the Lords of the Committee
of Council on Education on the progress made and the desirability or non-
desirability of renewing the Grant ; and that this experiment should be tried
for five years \ The Lord President further proposed that ' the administration
and expenditure of the Grant, and accountability for it, should be vested in the
Science and Art Department, that all instruments purchased for investigations
should be left in its charge when no longer required ', and that the presidents
of certain societies 'should be ex-qfflcio members of the Government Grant
Committee \
After some correspondence, it was finally agreed that the Grant of £1,000
should remain as before, and that a vote of ^"4,000 should be taken on the
conditions expressed in the Lord President's letter. For five years these two
Grants ran concurrently, the Grant of ,£"1,000 being known as ' The Government
Grant ', and the Grant of MfiQO as ' The Government Fund '.
Four Sub-Committees were appointed to consider applications and report
upon them to the General Committee, namely : A. Mathematics, Physics,
and Astronomy. B. Biology. C. Chemistry. D. General Purposes.
The General Committee, which was now called the Government Fund
Committee, was constituted in the same way as before, with the addition of
several more ex-qfficio members, the Presidents of the following societies
forming the ex-qfficio list : The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Royal Irish
Academy, Royal Astronomical Society, Mathematical Society, Chemical
Society, Linnean Society, Zoological Society, Geological Society, Physical
Society, Institution of Civil Engineers, Institute of Mechanical Engineers,
General Council of Medical Education, Royal College of Physicians, Royal
College of Surgeons, and the British Association. It was further agreed on
November 30, 1877, that the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Royal Irish
Academy should each send an additional representative besides the President.
The Committee, thus constituted, reported to the Council, with whom lay the
final decision upon the recommendations.
On January 11, 1877, the Council received and adopted a code of Regulations
which had been drawn up by the General Purposes Sub-Committee. To these
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the Council, on their own initiative, added the further Rule : ' That no
proposition or application involving a Grant to an existing Member of the
Committee be entertained.' At the next meeting it was reported that two
Members of the Government Fund Committee had resigned their seats, as they
intended to make applications ; and that as one of them was an ex-ojficio
Member, the Education Department had been consulted as to the manner in
which the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education would wish the
place of a Member ex-qfficio who resigned to be supplied.
The Secretary of the Department, in reply, while indicating the way in
which this should be done, stated that their Lordships trusted that this self-
denying ordinance had not been adopted under any misapprehension of their
own views or wishes. ' They desire, it may be clearly understood, that they
had no wish to impose such a rule as that stated in your letter. On the
contrary — while fully appreciating the motives which probably induced the
Royal Society to impose it — they cannot but express the regret which they
would feel if it should lead to the loss of the services of some of the most
active and distinguished men of science in aid of the distribution of a Grant
which, being of a new and tentative character, peculiarly requires the support
of those in whose judgement and knowledge the country would place the
greatest reliance.' The rule in question was not, however, at that time
reversed.
The assignments recommended were each year submitted to the Science and
Art Department for approval, and the question of the nature of the vouchers
to be rendered having been raised, it was decided that 'the receipt of the
gentlemen to whom the payments are made will be accepted as a sufficient
voucher, without receipts for all the details of the expenditure '.
In the following year (1878) a difficulty began to be experienced by the
Department in ascertaining when the investigations were completed, and when
the instruments used in the investigations should be called in, and a letter
was addressed to the Royal Society upon the subject. A circular was in
consequence drawn up by the Society, requesting all who had received Grants
to give account of their instruments, and the information thus obtained was
communicated to the Department. The process of obtaining full and accurate
account of instruments, and the question of when to call them in, have always
been matters of some difficulty, which of late have been somewhat more
successfully met by an annual return, which every grantee is required to
make.
The Fund of d£'4,000 a year (which had hitherto run concurrently with the
Government Grant of ^£'1,000) having been initiated as a five years' experiment,
a letter was addressed early in 1881 by the Science and Art Department to
the Secretary of the Royal Society reminding him that the five years would
soon come to an end, and asking for a Report upon the results of the
experiment. A ' Report by the President and Council ' was accordingly drawn
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up, in which, after reciting the constitution and Regulations of the Fund,
they furnished a table of the five years' Grants, with the following totals for
the whole period : —
Total amount applied for, ^^50,401.
Amount granted for Personal Allowance, d£'7',800.
Amount granted for Non-Personal Expenses, ^"11,800.
The report suggests that if unused balances, instead of reverting to the
Treasury, ' could be reserved and kept in hand, provision might be made for
some larger purposes than those to which the Fund has hitherto been devoted ' ;
and with respect to personal grants, while it does not suggest that these should
be entirely discontinued, it does not recommend 'the present method of
administering them'. Some correspondence between the Treasury, the
Committee of Council on Education, and the Royal Society ensued, and it
was finally agreed (March, 1882), (1) that the Grant of .eijOOO, which had
hitherto been provided under the Vote for Learned Societies, should be
discontinued ; (2) that the ^4,000 which had for the previous five years been
provided under the Vote for the Science and Art Department should be
replaced by a like sum ' as a Grant in aid of the Royal Society ' ; (3) that this
Grant should be managed by a reconstituted Government Grant Committee,
and should be ' primarily applicable to non-personal payments ', but that the
Committee should be ' at liberty to recommend occasional personal payments
from it, which, however, would only be made with the express sanction of the
Treasury, obtained in every case ' ; (4) that accounts and vouchers of the
expenditure should be rendered as in the case of the Grant for Meteoro-
logical purposes, the money being issued by the Treasury ' only upon
satisfactory evidence that previous grants had been spent to a sufficient
extent, and that no excessive balance was being accumulated over a series
of years '.
In the correspondence concerning details which followed this general
arrangement the Council again insisted, as they had done in 1855, that the
Grant was not a Grant to the Royal Society, but to Science. ' With regard
to the title under which the Vote is proposed to be made,' wrote the President,
'inasmuch as the Society derives no pecuniary benefit from the Grant, but in
administering it undertakes an onerous and difficult task, the President and
Council would be glad if the terms could be so modified as to prevent any
misapprehension with regard to this point on the part of the public' The
Secretary of the Treasury, in his reply, called attention to the fact that 'a Grant
in aid means a Grant of which the detailed expenditure is not subject to the
same detailed appropriation as the expenditure of an ordinary Grant ', and that
this was ' the reason, for using the expression here '. Ultimately, in a Treasury
Letter dated April 8, 1882, it was agreed that the estimate should be
submitted to Parliament in the following terms : —
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' A. Royal Society.
Grant for Scientific Investigations undertaken with the sanction of
a Comniittee appointed for the purpose.'
The question of detailed vouchers was authoritatively settled by the above-
quoted letter, dated March 24, 1882, a decision which was confirmed by
a letter dated May 7, 1885.
The constitution of the Government Grant General Committee under the
new scheme was identical with that of the Government Fund Committee
which it superseded, but the Sub-Committees under this scheme were
rearranged. The Code of Regulations adopted at this time was amended
and consolidated on December 6, 1883. In 1888 the Regulations were again
under consideration, and on July 5 of that year a code was adopted, and com-
municated to Her Majesty's Treasury, by whom it was approved.
In the letter accompanying this code, the Royal Society drew the attention
of the Treasury to the fact that, whereas in 1882 their Lordships had laid it
down that ' no excessive balance was to be accumulated over a series of years \
the Secretary of the Treasury had in 1885 stated, in answer to an appeal for
a Grant in aid of observing the Solar Eclipse of 1886, that ' My Lords desire
to keep State aid to scientific investigations as much as possible within the
limits of the ,£'4,000 per annum annually placed by Parliament at the
disposal of the Government Grant Committee of the Royal Society \ The
Secretary of the Royal Society explained that it was in consequence of the
desire thus expressed by their Lordships that it was now proposed to establish
a Reserve Fund, not at any time to exceed ,£*2,000. The Secretary further drew
attention to the substitution of several relatively small Boards for the previous
large Sub-Committees ; to the rule admitting extended Grants ; to the
special precautions under which personal Grants would be made, and which
their Lordships would probably consider obviated the necessity of submitting
each Grant for their Lordships' approval; and to the additions of the ex-
offlcio list.
In 1894 the Council at the instance of the General Committee asked Her
Majesty's Treasury to increase the amount of the Grant, but without success.
Amendments have been made from time to time in the Regulations since
1888. In March 1894 Instructions for the Government Grant Boards, and
in February 1895 Instructions for a Committee appointed for the purpose of
administering a Grant, were drawn up.
On June 23, 1901, new Regulations were made as to the audit of the
accounts, the sale of apparatus, or its presentation to the National Physical
Laboratory. Owing to a difficulty which arose when it became necessary to
initiate legal proceedings against a grantee, an alteration was made, on May
19, 1904, with the approval of H.M. Treasury, making it clear that the
administration of the Fund was placed in the hands of the Royal Society, the
functions of the Government Grant Committee being limited to the selection
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of the persons to whom the grants are to be made, to the determination of the
amounts of the ^■arious grants, and the conditions on which they are granted.
At the same date, with the like approval, a new Regulation (VI. 34) was made
under which the President and Council are authorized to set aside, in each
year, out of the Reserve Fund, such sum as they may consider desirable to
provide for expenses incurred by the Society in matters referred to it by the
Government. The opportunity was also taken to effect a number of other
minor amendments.
On April 30, 1908, alterations were made in the dates for receiving
applications, and for the meeting of the Committee ; and on June 23, 1910,
the Treasury authorized an increase of the amount provided for administrative
expenses from ^6*200 to ^6*250 per annum.
The Regulations now in force are to be found in the ' Year-Book'.
The Government Grant for Scientific Investigations is administered by the
President and Council of the Royal Society. The General Committee by
which the applications are decided upon is at present composed as under.
The President and C^ouncil of the Royal Society for the time being,
The President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and one other Representative,
The President of the Royal Irish Academy and one other Representative,
The Presidents of —
The British Association,
The London Mathematical Society,
The Royal Astronomical Society,
The Physical Society,
The Institution of Civil Engineers,
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers,
The Institution of Electrical Engineers,
Tlie Chemical Society,
The Iron and Steel Institute,
The Geological Society,
The Royal Geographical Society,
The Linnean Society,
The Zoological Society,
The Royal Anthropological Institute,
The Royal College of Physicians,
The Royal College of Surgeons,
The Members, for the time being, of the seven advisory Boards named below.
The actual examination of the applications for grants from the annual sum
of d6'4,000 voted by Parliament is delegated to seven Boards, the scope of each
is shown in the subjoined table.
A. Applications relating to Mathematics, Mathematical Physics, Crystallo-
graphy, and Mathematical Astronomy.
B. Applications relating to Experimental Physics, Observational Astronomy,
and Meteorology.
C. Applications relating to Chemistry and Metallurgy.
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D. Applications relating to Geology, Palaeontology, Mineralogy, and
Geography.
E. Applications relating to Botany.
F. Applications relating to Zoology and Comparative Anatomy.
G. Applications relating to Animal Physiology and Medical Subjects.
The Boards, each of which consists of eight members, having previously
received printed lists of all the applications for the year, meet simultaneously
at the rooms of the Royal Society to consider the several applications and
decide which should be recommended for approval by the General Committee.
This Committee meets as early as possible after the simultaneous meetings of
the Boards and its decisions are reported to the Council for approval.
II. Publication Geant.
In 1895 the heavy burden of the expense falling upon the Royal Society
in respect of its scientific publications led the Council to memorialize the
Government with the view of obtaining assistance from the Treasury towards
the cost of the publications of the Society and of other scientific publications.
In response to this application the Government agreed to make a grant in
aid, amounting to ^£'1,000 per annum, to the Royal Society, on the under-
standing that it would, by means of the grant, assist not merely the Society's
own publications but also the adequate publication of scientific matter
through other channels and in other ways.
The Regulations under which this Grant is at present administered were
adopted by the Council on November 7, 1901. They will be found in the
Society's ' Year-Book '.
III. The National Physical Laboratory.
The earlier efforts of individuals towards the foundation in this
country of a National Physical Laboratory led in 1897 to the appointment by
H.M. Treasury of a Committee, with Lord Rayleigh as Chairman, to consider
and report upon the desirability of the project. This Committee reported on
July 6, 1898, and recommended that a Public Institution should be founded
for standardizing and verifying instruments, for testing materials, and for the
determination of physical constants ; and that the proposed Institution
should be under the control of the Royal Society. The Committee further
suggested that the Institution should be established by extending the Kew
Observatory.
The recommendations of the Committee were accepted by the Treasury, and
the Royal Society was invited to carry them into effect. A scheme of
organization was accordingly drawn up early in 1899 and agreed upon by
the Treasury and the Royal Society. This provided that the name of the
institution should be the National Physical Laboratory, and that its ultimate
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control should be vested in the President and Council of the Royal Society.
Arrangement was made also for the formation of a Governing Body consisting
of a General Board and an Executive Committee. Under this scheme the
General Board consists of the President, Treasurer, and Secretaries of the
Royal Society, the Vice-Chairman of the Board, who is also Chairman of
the Executive Committee, and is appointed by the President and Council
of the Royal Society, the Permanent Secretary of the Board of Trade, and
thirty-six ordinary members. Of the ordinary members twenty-four are
appointed by the President and Council of the Royal Society, and two each
by the Councils of the following institutions : —
Tlie Institution of Civil Engineers,
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers,
The Institution of Electrical Engineers,
The Iron and Steel Institute,
The Institution of Naval Architects,
The Society of Chemical Industry.
The Executive Committee consists of the President, Treasurer, and one of
the Secretaries of the Royal Society, the Chairman of the Executive Committee,
the Permanent Secretary of the Board of Trade, and twelve ordinary members.
The twelve ordinary members are nominated by the President and Council of
the Royal Society, one-half being chosen from the representatives on the
General Board of the six institutions above named. One-sixth of the mem-
bers of the General Board and of the Executive Committee retire annually.
Special arrangements were also made initially for the appointment of repre-
sentatives on the Executive Committee from the previously existing Kew
Observatory Committee of the Royal Society.
Dr. R. T. Glazebrook, F.R.S., was appointed in 1899 to be the first Director
of the Laboratory.
Wori< was originally commenced at the Kew Observatory, but it was found
that the plan of extending the Observatory presented difficulties, and in
December, 1900, H.M. Queen Victoria made a grant of Bushy House,
Teddington, to the Commissioners of Works for the uses of the National
Physical Laboratory, conditions as to maintenance being agreed upon between
the Commissioners and the Royal Society.
A grant of ^£"14,000, afterwards increased to ^£'19,000, was made by the
Treasury towards the initial alterations, additional buildings, and equipment
at Teddington. The basement and ground floor of Bushy House were utilized
for the Physics Laboratory ; for the Engineering Laboratory a building 80 feet
by 50 feet was erected. These alterations were completed in 1901, and the
Laboratory was formally opened by the King and Queen (then Prince and
Princess of Wales) on March 19, 1902.
The Laboratory at this date comprised two departments at Teddington,
for Physics and Engineering respectively. The Kew Observatory at Richmond
(o-'fuxrves .JJa
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THE NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY 289
was incorporated with the Laboratory and constituted the Observatory
Department, under the able superintendence of Dr. Charles Chree, F.R.S.
The Physics Department included Divisions for Electricity (General Electrical
Measurements and Fundamental Units), Thermometry, Metrology, and Metal-
lurgy. Divisions for Optics, Electrotechnics and Photometry, and Tide
Prediction were added in the following year.
The history of the Laboratory since 1902 has been one of continual growth,
involving the extension of the existing Divisions of the work, and the formation
of new Departments. The staff at Teddington at the end of 1902 numbered
twenty-six persons : in addition to the Director there was one Superintendent, in
charge of the Engineering Department, and four Assistants, three of whom
were Heads of Divisions of the Physics Department. In January 1912 the
staff at Teddington numbered 136, including three Superintendents, one
Senior and five Principal Assistants, and seventeen Assistants, in addition to
Junior Assistants and other scientific workers. The Divisions of the Physics
Department were all originally housed in Bushy House. In 1904 a promise
was received from the Treasury of a further grant, to be spread over a number
of years, towards the additional buildings and equipment which had become
necessary. Buildings for Electrotechnics and Metrology were accordingly
planned.
The Electrotechnics building was completed early in 1906, and was formally
opened by Viscount Haldane in June of that year. A donation of £5,000
towards its equipment was shortly afterwards received from Sir John Brunner.
This enabled satisfactory arrangements to be made for the testing of electrical
instruments of all kinds, and for photometric work. A 100,000 volt trans-
former for insulation tests was installed later.
The Metrology Building was completed in 1907, but was not occupied till
the following year. It was specially designed to secure the constancy of tem-
perature essential for the carrying out of length-measurements of the highest
accuracy, and a long mural base was provided for testing on the flat, or in
catenary, surveying tapes up to 150 feet in length. This Division also deals
with measurements of area and volume (e. g. the testing of areameters and of
glass vessels), while more recently the work of verification of masses has been
transferred to it. In 1907 the Laboratory was requested by H.M. Commis-
sioner of Police to undertake the testing of taximeters of the London cab
service, and this work was also entrusted to the Metrology Division. The
majority of the tests of taximeters are carried out at Teddington, but for the
re-testing of previously verified instruments a Taximeter Testing Sub-Station
was provided at Lambeth. Recently, in 1911, an extension has been added to
the Metrology Building for the re-erection of the standard screw-cutting lathe
of the War Office.
The provision of the Electrotechnics and Metrology Buildings left room for
the further expansion of the remaining Divisions in Bushy House. The
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Electrical Standards Division obtained accommodation for the erection of the
ampere balance, and later of the Lorenz resistance apparatus. The Division
for General Electrical Measurements, which in addition to the testing of iron
sheet for magnetic hysteresis and total power loss, is concerned with measure-
ments of capacity and inductance, was able to install apparatus for the testing
of wavemeters and other instruments for use in wireless telegraphy. In the
Optics Division new equipment was provided for testing photographic lenses
and shutters, the lenses of oculists' trial cases, prism binoculars, and for other
purposes. In the Thermometry Division an additional room was fully
equipped for the rapid testing of standard and other mercury thermometers,
enabling some of this work, where higher accuracy was required, to be trans-
ferred from Kew. From the commencement, special provision had been made
at Teddington for high temperature thermometry and pyrometry, and in 1907
a new furnace room was built out at the north-west corner of Bushy House,
and provided later with a 15-kilowatt alternator and other equipment for
electric furnace work involving considerable power consumption. The Kelvin
tide-predicting machine, placed in the charge of the Laboratory in 1903 by
the India Office, for the determination of the tides for the Indian ports and
other tide-prediction work, is also installed in Bushy House.
The Engineering Department has undergone considerable extension since
1902. In 1903 a special building was provided for the accommodation of
a Whitworth Standard Screw-cutting Lathe constructed to designs approved
by a War Office Committee ; and a 50-foot steel tower was erected in the
grounds for the wind pressure research. In 1906 two bays were added to the
Engineering Building, and a 100-ton machine was provided for the testing
work transferred to the Laboratory from Cooper's Hill. In 1909 the Labora-
tory was asked by the Government to undertake experimental work in
Aeronautics, and the further space necessary for a wind channel, motor-testing
plant, &c., was provided by the addition of two more bays to the Engineering
Building, while a shed 80 feet square was built to accommodate a whirling
table. At the same time the earlier wind tower was replaced by two 60-foot
towers, 110 yards apart, to facilitate the study of lateral variation in the wind.
In 1911 the Department was asked to undertake the testing of road materials
for the Government Road Board, and an additional building has been erected
for this work.
The Physics Department originally comprised a Division for Metallurgy and
Chemistry, occupying a few rooms in Bushy House. In 1906 by arrangement
with the India Office, the test work for the Government of India, formerly
carried out at Cooper's Hill, was transferred to the Laboratory, and a new
building for this work was provided. A new Department of Metallurgy and
Metallurgical Chemistry was also constituted. In 1910 a gift of ^10,000 was
received from Sir Julius Wernher for the erection of a building to advance the
study of Metallurgy. This was planned to be continuous with the building
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for the India Office work, and was completed in the autumn of 1911, enabling
the whole of the earlier equipment for Metallurgy to be transferred from
Bushy House. The plans for the Metallurgy Building involved the trans-
ference, already mentioned, of the War Office lathe to an extension of the
Metrology Building.
One further new Department remains to be mentioned. From the date of
the opening of the Laboratory the possibility of finding funds for the
construction at Teddington of a large tank for experiments on models of ships
had been under consideration by the Executive Committee of the Laboratory.
In April 1908 an offer was made by Mr. A. F. Yarrow to the Institution of
Naval Architects of the sum of ,i£?20,000 for the construction of such a tank,
provided it were established at the National Physical Laboratory and
a sufficient sum contributed from other sources for its maintenance for a num-
ber of years. A Guarantee Fund was raised by the Institution ; and the
construction of the tank was commenced in 1909 and completed towards the
end of 1910. It was formally opened by Lord Rayleighon July 5, 1911 ; and
on a commemorative tablet it is described as ' The William Froude National
Tank, erected by A . F. Yarrow for the service of the nation '. The work is
carried on under the guidance of an Advisory Committee, mainly composed ot
representatives of the Institution of Naval Architects.
The Kew Observatory continued its work as the ' Observatory Department "
of the Laboratory until the year 1910. During this period it was found
necessary to remove the magnetic work to a site free from magnetic disturbance
due to electric traction ; and, with the assistance of the Government, a Magnetic
Observatory was established at Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire. The buildings
were commenced in 1904, and a Superintendent was appointed in 1907. On
July 1, 1910, the control of the meteorological research work carried out at
Kew, and of the Eskdalemuir Observatory, was transferred to the Director of
the Meteorological Office, the Kew Observatory becoming the Central
Observatory of the Meteorological Office. The testing of clinical and other
thermometers, telescopes, binoculars, watches, and other instruments still
continues, however, to be carried out at the Kew Observatory, pending the
provision of accommodation for this work at Teddington.
For this purpose further new buildings at Teddington are necessary.
Towards these the sum of ,£'15,000 has recently been promised by the
Treasury, and the minimum accommodation required is now being arranged
for. The buildings planned, and commenced early in 1912, include an
Optics Building, which will provide room for the testing of optical instru-
ments now done at Kew and for the Optics Division at Teddington, and an
Administration Building, with offices and library, and a section for the
receipt and despatch of instruments. These buildings will be completed
early in 1913.
A few notes are added on the researches which have been conducted at
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the Laboratory. In 1901, from funds furnished by the generosity of Sir
Andrew Noble, equipment was provided for work on the fundamental high
temperature scale, which has since been continuously in progress. The
earlier work consisted in a comparison of platinum thermometers and
thernio-junctions with the gas thermometer, up to the highest tem-
perature which could then conveniently be measured with these instruments.
The account of this work published in 1903 was followed in 1904 by
a description of a new type of electric furnace, with a re-determination
of the melting-point of platinum. The subsequent investigations have
been directed mainly to the finding of some satisfactory refractory material
for the construction of gas thermometer bulbs for use at very high tempera-
tures. Other types of electric furnace have been devised in the course of the
work, and various difficulties have been encountered. Ionization phenomena
in furnaces have been studied.
Research on electrical units and standards dates from the time of the
foundation of the Laboratory. Dr. Glazebrook continued to serve as Secretary
to the Electrical Standards Committee of the British Association, and
continuity with the previous researches carried out by him for that Committee
was thus maintained. The course of the investigations at Teddington has
been marked by a series of papers on mercury standards of resistance, the
ampere balance, the normal Weston cadmium cell, the silver voltameter,
methods of high precision for the comparison of resistances, the variation of
manganin resistances with humidity, and a variety of other researches on
standard resistances, and standard cells. An ampere balance was constructed
in 1906-7, and a standard Lorcnz apparatus for the determination of the
ohm in absolute measure, the gift of the Drapers' Company, has recently
been completed. An extensive research on the measurement of capacity
and inductance, including the construction of standards of inductance of
high accuracy, has been conducted.
The Photometry Division has devoted continuous attention to the establish-
ment of satisfactory methods and standards for the measurement of the
illumination given by different sources of light.
The investigations carried out in the Metrology Division have been
directed mainly to the construction and maintenance of standards of length,
and to the devising of suitable methods of length measurements of all kinds,
including measurements of screws and of tapes and wires for surveying
purposes. Many researches have been undertaken for the Engineering
Standards Committee — a fully representative body working under the
auspices of the engineering profession and the Government for the purpose
of defining and providing practical and interchangeable standards in con-
struction.
The research work in the Engineering Department has, for the most part,
been carried on with the continuous assistance and advice of the Institution of
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Civil Engineers, who have contributed generously towards the support of the
work of the Laboratory. A research on wind-pressure was at once com-
menced, directed to the determination of a method of estimating the wind-
pressure on large structures from the results of experiments on small models
in the Laboratory. An account of the earlier experiments on models in an
air channel was published in 1903, and this work was followed by the in-
vestigation of the wind-pressure on larger surfaces in the open. The next
step was to determine what relation the maximum pressure intensity in a given
period of time over a considerable area, such as that of a large engineering
structure, bears to the maximum intfensity occurring at a single point of the
area. The last stage of this research, to determine the effect on this relation
of the more or less exposed character of the site, has now been entered upon.
A second extensive research has been in progress in the Engineering
Department to determine the behaviour of materials under repetition of
stresses of various kinds. Papers published in the course of this research
relate to the construction of an alternating stress-testing machine, the
resistance of iron and steel to reversals of direct stress, a new fatigue test for
iron and steel, a repeated impact testing machine and the resistance of
materials to impact, and other work of a similar character.
Research in Aeronautics was commenced in 1909, and considerable progress
has been made in the study of the forces due to the wind on airships and
aeroplanes.
In the Metallurgy Division the work initiated by Sir William Roberts- Austen
was continued at the Laboratory for the Alloys Research Committee of the
Institution of Mechanical Engineers and with the support of that Institu-
tion. The several reports made to this Committee deal respectively with
iron-nickel-manganese-carbon alloys, alloys of aluminium and copper, alloys
of copper aluminium and manganese, and alloys of aluminium and zinc.
A large number of other papers on metallurgical subjects have been published.
The investigations on ship-models in the Tank Department were commenced
in 1911, and this work will in future constitute an important branch of the
research-work carried out by the Laboratory.
During the period in which the Kew Observatory was a Department of the
National Physical Laboratory, the Superintendent, Dr. Charles Chree, F.R.S.,
published a valuable series of memoirs reducing and discussing the magnetic
observations recorded at the Observatory, as well as magnetic observations
taken at Falmouth, and the magnetic and meteorological records obtained
by expeditions to the Antarctic regions. (See p. 301.)
In the year 1908 the conditions regulating the character of the test-work
undertaken by the Laboratory for manufacturers and other private bodies were
further defined by a Committee appointed by the Treasury, of which the
Rio-ht Hon. Gerald W. Balfour acted as Chairman.
The total capital expenditure of the Laboratory up to December 31, 1911,
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has been ^£'104,399 7s. Id. The grants for buildings and equipment received
from H.M. Treasury during this period amount to a total of £57,150, the
remainder being for the most part provided from private sources. The
ordinary expenditure during the year 1911 amounted to £"30,571 14«. IQd.,
of which £17,398 3*. 7d. was met by payments for testing-work done.
IV. International Catalogue of Scientific Literature.
In the foregoing chapter an account was given of the Royal Society's
' Catalogue of Scientific Papers ', of which twelve volumes have been published
comprising the period from 1800 to 1883, It had long been apparent that the
production of so great a work would soon be beyond the resources of the
Society or indeed of any single body. International co-operation appeared to
be the only means of securing the continuation of the work. As already
stated, the President and Council of the Royal Society were willing to
complete at their own charges the volumes required to bring their
' Catalogue ' down to the end of the nineteenth century, but they felt that
some other arrangement must be made for the further prosecution of the
Catalogue beyond that period.
Accordingly, the Royal Society sought the opinion of a large number of
representative bodies and individuals abroad, and as the replies were
almost uniformly in favour of the work being undertaken by international
co-operation, steps were taken to summon an international conference of
delegates appointed by the various Governments. This Conference was held
in London on July 14 to 17, 1896, and was followed by Conferences held in
London on October 11 to 13, 1898, and on June 12 and 13, 1900.
The Conference held in 1900 agreed upon a scheme for the publication of
an International Catalogue of Scientific Literature. It was then laid down
that the supreme control of the Catalogue should be vested in an International
Convention. In the intervals between the meetings of the International
Convention, the administration of the Catalogue was to be vested in an
International Council, the editing and publication being carried on by
a Central Bureau. All difficulties were finally removed by the Royal Society
undertaking in October 1900 to act as the publishers of the Catalogue on
behalf of the International Council, thereby giving the necessary legal status
to the undertaking, and also agreeing to advance the capital required to start
the enterprise, the understanding being that this capital should be repaid
during the next five years. The contracts entered into at the time were for
publishing five annual issues of the Catalogue corresponding to the five years
1901-1905.
At the first meeting of the International Council aforesaid in London, on
December 12, 1900, it was decided to commence the preparation of the
Catalogue from January 1, 1901, that each annual issue of the Catalogue
should consist of seventeen volumes, and that the price of the set to subscribers
INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE CATALOGUE 295
should be £17. Dr. H. Forster Morley was appointed Director of the
Central Bureau, and an Executive Committee of the International Council
was also formed. The Central Bureau is established in offices at 34 and 35
Southampton Street, Strand, London, W.C. Schedules of Classification and
the Instructions for the use of Regional Bureaus have been elaborated and
are issued in English, French, Italian, and German.
The second meeting of the International Council was held in London on
May 23 and 24, 1904. At this meeting it was decided ' That in view of the
success already achieved by the International Catalogue of Scientific
Literature, and of its great importance to scientific workers, it is imperative
to continue the publication of the Catalogue beyond the first five annual
issues '.
The first meeting of the International Convention was held in London on
July 25 and 26, 1905, and was attended by accredited representatives from
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, India, Italy, Japan,
Mexico, Russia, South Africa, the L^nited Kingdom, and the United States of
America. The Convention received and adopted the resolution of the
International Council of the previous year, recommending that the work be
continued for a second period of five years ; and they requested the Royal
Society to continue to act as the publishing body, and in that capacity to
conclude a contract with Messrs. Harrison & Sons for printing and publishing
the volumes of the Catalogue that would index the scientific literature of the
years 1906-1910. The Convention also asked the Royal Society to make
provision for the working capital required.
In response to these resolutions, the Council of the Royal Society arranged
for an extension, with certain modifications, of the then existing contracts,
so that they should cover the printing and publishing of the Catalogue up to
the end of the tenth annual issue. The Society has advanced sums amounting
altogether to £7,500 for working expenses, upon which annual interest is paid.
At the meeting of the International Convention in 1905 the Schedules of
Classification underwent careful revision. The Convention also approved
a proposal for the amalgamation of Volume N (Zoology) of the Catalogue
with the Zoological Record published by the Zoological Society of London.
The amalgamation was agreed to for the five years 1906-1910, and it has
recently been extended to cover the period 1911-1915.
At a third meeting of the International Council held in London on July
29 and 30, 1907, details of the work of the Regional Bureaus established in
the various co-operating countries were taken into consideration, and it was
decided to issue a new edition of the Instructions for the use of Regional
Bureaus. The fourth meeting of the International Council was held in
London on June 3 and 4, 1909.
• The second meeting of the International Convention was held in London
July 13 to 13, 1910. It was attended by accredited representatives from
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Austria, Belgium, Denmari<, France, Germany, Holland, India, Italy, Japan,
New South Wales, Russia, South Australia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and
the United States of America. At this Convention it was resolved ' That in
view of the success already achieved by the International Catalogue of
Scientific Literature and of the great importance of the objects which it
promotes, it is imperative to continue the publication of the Catalogue during
the period 1911-1915 and, on the recommendation of the International
Council, during the subsequent five years 1916-1920'. All the delegates
present voted in favour of this resolution with the exception of the representa-
tive of Germany, who stated that his country desired to reserve its decision.
The German Government has, however, since the meeting of the Convention
announced its intention of continuing its support of the undertaking for the
third quinquennial period.
The Convention of 1910 also resolved 'That in view of the resolution
arrived at to continue the Catalogue for a further period of five years,
the Royal Society of London be requested to act, as in the past, as the
publishing body and to make the necessary contracts '. The Council of the
Royal Society has therefore agreed with the printers for the extension of
the contracts for printing and publishing the Catalogue until the end of the
fifteenth annual issue, namely, the one indexing the literature of 1915.
The contributions of the various countries have taken the form of promises
to subscribe for a certain number of complete sets of the volumes or their
equivalent. The following is a list of the sets thus subscribed for at the
present time : —
Austria .
9i
New Zealand .
1
Belgium .
7
Norway ....
5
Canada .
7
Nova Scotia
1
Cape Colony .
6
Orange River Colony
1
Cuba
. 1
Poland ....
1
Denmark
6
Portugal ....
1
Egypt .
n
Queensland
1
Finland .
H
Russia ....
30
France .
35
South Australia
2
Germany
45
Spain ....
1
Greece
2
Sweden ....
5
Holland .
8
Switzerland
8
Hungary .
4
Transvaal Colony
1
India and Ceylon
21
United Kingdom
45
Italy
37
United States of America
58
Japan
15
Victoria ....
1
Mexico .
5
West Australia
. 1
New South Wales
2*
Total
369
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The branches of science included in the Catalogue are as follows :-
A. Mathematics.
B. Mechanics.
C. Physics.
D. Chemistry.
E. Astronomy.
F. Meteorology.^
Gr. Mineralogy.^
H. Geology.
J. Geography.^
K.
Palaeontology.
L.
General Biology.
M.
Botany.
N.
Zoology.
0.
Anatomy.
P.
Physical Anthropology.
Q.
Physiology.*
R.
Bacteriology.
Volumes are issued in paper covers, but may also be obtained bound
in buckram at an extra charge per volume, or for part of volume when
bound separately. For those who may prefer a card catalogue to a Cata-
logue in book-form, copies of every volume specially printed upon one side
only of thin paper have been published. The entries can then be cut out
and pasted upon cards of any desired size. An extra charge is made for
these thin paper copies.
In the case of Zoology an experiment is being made by offering for sale the
separate parts of the volume which correspond to divisions of the animal
kingdom.
Eight complete annual issues of the Catalogue corresponding to the period
1901-1908 have now been published. The greater part of the ninth issue is
also published. The volumes composing the tenth issue are at present
appearing.
The following table gives the total number of papers indexed in each science
for the nine issues covering the period 1901-1909 : —
A. Mathematics .
. 16748
K. Palaeontology
. 7251
B. Mechanics
. 9200
L. General Biology
. 8123
C. Physics .
. 35032
M. Botany .
. 55394
D. Chemistry
. 7.2631
N. Zoology .
. 10786
E. Astronomy
. 16071
0. Anatomy
. 17316
F. Meteorology .
. 14083
P. Anthropology .
. 36029
G. Mineralogy
. 14338
Q. Physiology
. 98422
H. Geology
J. Geography
. 18210
. 22417
R. Bacteriology .
. 46915
Total
488966
1 Including Terrestrial Magnetism.
"^ Including Petrology and Crystallography.
* Mathematical and Physical.
* Including Experimental Psychology, Pharmacology, and Experimental Pathology.
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This is the number of entries for the Catalogue according to Authors.
For each entry in this Catalogue there are on the average two or three entries
in the Catalogue according to Subjects. Since the beginning of the under-
taking two million index cards have been received at the Central Bureau ; as
these cards index the scientific literature for the eleven years 1901-1911, they
thus give an average of about 180,000 entries per annum.
An arrangement has recently been made with the International Seismological
Association whereby the section of ' Internal Dynamics ' in the volume for
Geology will be enlarged by additional entries prepared under the auspices of
the Seismological Association, and will be issued with separate title-page to
the members of the Association.
V. The Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
Allusion was made in Chapter I (p. 34) to the foundation of this Observatory
by Charles II and to its earlier history. The connexion of the Royal Society
with the Observatory has been close from the beginning. In 1710 the Society
was appointed to be Visitors and Directors, a function which they continued
to perform until the accession of King William IV, when, by a new warrant
then issued, the President and six of the Fellows of the Royal Astronomical
Society were added to the same number of the Royal Society to constitute the
Board of Visitors, the President of the Royal Society being Chairman of the
Board. A new warrant is issued at the beginning of each sovereign's reign.
The following is that of King George V : —
Warrant for the Board of Visitors of the Royal Observatory,
Greenwich.
George the Fifth by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King,
Defender of the Faith, to all to whom these Presents shall come. Greeting.
Whereas it pleased His late Majesty King Edward the Seventh by Warrant
under His Royal Sign Manual, bearing date the 23rd day of May in the First
Year of His Reign to constitute and appoint the President of the Royal
Society for the time being, and the President of the Royal Astronomical
Society for the time being, together with certain other Persons therein named
and described, to be regular Visitors of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich.
Now know ye, that We have revoked and determined, and do by these Presents
revoke and determine, the said Appointment, and every clause, article, and
thing therein contained. And fiu-ther know ye, that We have been given to
understand that it would contribute very much to the improvement of
Astronomy and Navigation, if We should appoint regular Visitors of Our
Royal Observatory at Greenwich, with sufficient powers for the execution of
that trust. We have, therefore, thought fit, in consideration of the great
THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, GREENWICH 299
learning and experience, and other necessary qualifications of the Royal Society
and the Royal Astronomical Society, to constitute and appoint, as We do by
these Presents constitute and appoint, you —
The President for the time being of the Royal Society,
The President for the time being of the Royal Astronomical Society,
together with Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Counsellor —
John William, Baron Rayleigh, Member of the Order of Merit,
and Our Trusty and Well-beloved —
Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer, Knight Commander of Our Most Honourable
Order of the Bath,
Sir Arthur William Rucker, Knight,
Sir Joseph Larmor, Knight,
William Grylls Adams, Esquire,
Arthur Schuster, Esquire,
Fellows of the Royal Society ;
and —
Sir William de Wiveleslie Abney, Knight Commander of Our Most
Honourable Order of the Bath,
Sir David Gill, Knight Commander of Our Most Honourable Order of the
Bath,
Sir Robert Stawell Ball, Knight,
Robert Bellamy Clifton, Esquire,
James Whitbread Lee Glaisher, Esquire,
Edward Ball Knobel, Esquire,
Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society ;
and —
The Saviliau Professor of Astronomy at Oxford for the time being.
The Plumian Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge for the time being.
The Hydrographer of Our Navy for the time being,
to be regular Visitors of Our Royal Observatory at Greenwich during Our
pleasure ; provided always, that neither the Astronomer Royal for the time
being, nor any of his Assistants shall be a Visitor of Our said Royal Observatory.
And we do authorize and require you from time to time to order and direct
Our said Astronomer and Keeper of Our said Royal Observatory to make such
Astronomical Observations and calculations as you in your judgement shall
think proper.
And that you do survey and inspect our instruments in Our said Observatory,
and as often as any shall be found defective or insufficient for the present
wants of Astronomy, that you do inform Our Lord High Admiral, or the
Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, that so the
said instruments may either be exchanged or repaired or new ones may be
procured. And that you do from time to time make such suggestions and
representations to Our Lord High Admiral, or to the Commissioners ior
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executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, touching the said Observatory,
and its hbrary and instruments, the observations and calculations as shall, in
your judgement, be conducive to the credit of Our Observatory and to the
promotion of astronomical and natural science.
And Our further will and pleasure is, that Our Astronomer and Keeper of
the said Observatory for the time being do deliver to you every three months,
if required by you in writing, under the hand of your Chairman, a true and
fair copy of all the observations he shall have made and of all the calculations
relating to those or other observations made at Our said Observatory. And
that such number of copies of the said observations and calculations be printed
as Our Lord High Admiral, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral, shall consider expedient. And when Our said Astronomer
and the Councils of the said Royal Society and Royal Astronomical Society
shall have been supplied with as many copies as they may desire to distribute
for the benefit of science, the remainder shall be sold at such price as Our Lord
High Admiral, or the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High
Admiral, shall fix.
And Our further will and pleasure is, that you do meet annually at Our
said Observatory on the first Saturday in the month of June, or, should
circumstances render that day inconvenient, on such other day, at that period
of the year, as the President of the Royal Society (being a Visitor) may decide,
and also at such other times as may seem expedient to the President of the
Royal Society (being a Visitor), or if not, to Our Lord High Admiral, or the
Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral. And that at
such meeting the President of the Royal Society (being a Visitor) shall take
the chair, or in his absence the President of the Royal Astronomical Society
(being a Visitor), or in the absence of both the said Presidents, that the
members present shall elect a chairman for the time being among themselves.
And that at every such meeting seven members shall form a quorum.
And Our further will and pleasure is, that you be empowered to appoint
a Secretary, who shall perform the usual duties of Secretary at your meetings,
and shall take charge of your books and papers, and shall receive for his
trouble such stipend as to Our Lord High Admiral, or to the Commissioners
for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, shall seem fit. And also that
Our said Lord High Admiral or Commissioners shall be empowered to pay
such sums as they may think proper, in the nature of reimbursement of
expenses, to such of the visitors as attend.
And Our further will and pleasure is, that if any one of Our Visitors (not
being such by virtue of his office) shall not attend the Annual Meeting for
three successive years without assigning such an excuse for his absence as shall
be deemed sufficient by a majority of Our Visitors present at a meeting, he
shall cease to be a Visitor ; and as often as a vacancy shall occur in the lists of
Visitors selected from the Fellows of the Royal Society or of the Royal
THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, GREENWICH 301
Astronomical Society, by death, resignation, or otherwise, the same shall be
filled up by the President of the Society (being a Visitor) in whose list such
vacancy may have happened, from the Fellows of that Society, but if such
President be not a Visitor the appointment shall be made by the Council of
the Society of which he is President, from the Fellows thereof. And for so
doing this shall be your Warrant.
And so We bid you farewell.
Given at Our Court at Sainb James's, the Eleventh day of June 1910,
in the First Year of Our Reign.
To the President of the Royal Society,'
the President of the Royal Astrono-
mical Society, and the other Persons
herein appointed Visitors of Our
Royal Observatory of Greenwich.
By His Majesty's Command,
WINSTON S. CHURCHILL.
VI. Kew Obseevatoey.
This Observatory is situated in the Old Deer Park, Richmond. The
present building was erected by King George III in 1769 for the purpose of
observing the transit of Venus which occurred in that year. It was maintained
b}' Government until the year 1842 when it passed into the hands of the
British Association for the Advancement of Science, which continued to manage
it through a committee until 1871, when the Chairman of the Committee
placed in the hands of the Royal Society as trustees an endowment of d&lOjOOO.
The Society then took over the control of the Observatory, and appointed
a Committee to administer the endowment and supervise the scientific work of
the Observatory. This arrangement continued until 1899 when the Observa-
tory was incorporated with the National Physical Laboratory (see pp. 179, 289),
and the Kew Observatory Committee as a scientific body was dissolved. A com-
mittee, however (known as the Gassiot Committee), whose members were also
members of the Executive Committee of the Laboratory, continued to watch
over the Gassiot Fund, and to pay the proceeds thereof to the National Physi-
cal Laboratory.
In course of time it was found that some alteration of this organization was
required. Accordingly a new scheme for the Management of Kew Observatory,
with other Observatories, was framed, which came into operation on July 1,
1910. Under this scheme the Gassiot Committee, appointed by the Royal
Society to administer the Gassiot Trust Fund, was reconstituted as a Scientific
Committee for the purpose of recommending observations and researches in
magnetism, seismology, meteorology, and geophysics to be carried out at Kew,
Eskdalemuir, and Valencia Observatories, which were now placed under the
general direction of the Meteorological Committee (see p. 302). The proceeds
of the Gassiot Trust Fund, and the grant in aid made by the Treasury to the
Royal Society for Eskdalemuir Observatory, are used in such manner as the
302 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Gassiot Committee may approve for the maintenance of these observations
and researches, in augmentation of the sums assigned for the purpose by the
Meteorological Committee.
VII. The Meteorological Committee.
The present Meteorological Committee is the official descendant of the
Meteorological Department of the Board of Trade, established in 1854, the
history of which is given in the Report by the Committee of Inquiry nominated
by the Royal Society, the Board of Trade, and the Admiralty, respectively,
which was printed and presented to Parliament in 1866. This Department
was superseded in 1867 by the Meteorological Committee of the Royal Society.
In 1877 the Committee transferred their charge to the Meteorological Council,
a paid body, consisting of a chairman and four members, nominated by the
President and Council of the Royal Society, and approved by the Lords Com-
missioners of the Treasury, with the Hydrographer of the Admiralty as an
official member. In 1905 the Meteorological Council was replaced by a Com-
mittee appointed by H.M. Treasury, and containing two representatives of
the Royal Society. The Gassiot Committee above described co-opei-ates with
this Meteorological Conmnittee in promoting the scientific study of the branches
of science to which the Gassiot Trust relates, viz. Meteorology, Terrestrial
Magnetism, Atmospheric Electricity, Seismology, and the cognate subjects.
VIII. The Botanic Gardens, Chelsea, formerly known as
' The Physick Garden \
In February 17:21 (1722 new style) Sir Hans Sloane by a deed, one part of
which is in the possession of the Society, granted unto and to the use of the
Society of Apothecaries for ever, subject to a yearly rent of ,£5 and to certain
conditions, a plot of ground formerly leased to that Society by Lord Cheyne,
and known as ' The Physick Garden \ The most important condition is ' That
the Garden should at all times hereafter be continued as a Physick Garden '
by the Society of Apothecaries, which shall yearly present to the Royal
Society ' fifty specimens or samples of distinct plants, well dryed and preser\ed,
and which grew in the said Garden the same year, together with their respec-
tive names or reputed names, and so as the specimens or samples of such plants
be different, or specifically distinct, and no one offered twice, until the compleat
number of two thousand plants have been delivered '.
The deed further provides that if these conditions be not fulfilled, or if the
Society shall at any time convert the Garden into buildings for habitations or
for any other uses save as a Physick Garden, Sir Hans Sloane, his heirs and
assigns, may enter and hold the premises in trust for the Royal Society, which,
however, must pay the said rent, and in like manner deliver fifty plants from
the Gardens annually to the College of Physicians, and if the Royal Society
fail to comply, the Gardens are to be held in trust for the College of Physicians,
THE BOTANIC GARDENS, CHELSEA 303
subject to the same conditions as those oi'iginally imposed on the Society of
Apothecaries.
The deed recites that the Society of Apothecaries had ' lately resolved upon
and sett apart an annuall summe for the maintaining of the " Garden " forever ',
a consideration for the Grant which is not mentioned in the abstract of the
Deed published in the ' Memoirs of the Botanic Garden at Chelsea ', by
Mr. Henry Field and Dr. R. H. Semple, printed in 1878.
The Society of Apothecaries duly presented in each year fifty distinct plants
to the Royal Society up to 1762, when the number of two thousand was com-
pleted. After that year plants were still presented up to 1774, when a total
of 2,550 plants was attained, and from that date the records of the Royal
Society appear to contain no entry concerning the Garden until the year 1861,
when the Society of Apothecaries, having expressed to the President of the
Royal Society their intention of relieving themselves of the responsibility of
maintaining the Botanic Gardens at Chelsea, and the matter having been
referred to a Committee, the following Minute of Council appears in reply
to an inquiry from the Society of Apothecaries as to the decision of the
Council : —
' Oct. 24, 1861. Resolved that thanks be returned to the Master and
Wardens of the Society of Apothecaries for their obliging communication, and
that they be informed that the President and Council of the Royal Society do
not feel in a position to take any steps in the matter referred to, until thev
receive notice of proceedings on the part of the Heirs of Sir Hans Sloane con-
sequent on the determination of the Society of Apothecaries.'
The Garden is said to have contained three acres one rood and thirty-five
perches of ground, but this area appears to have been exclusive of the foreshore
of the River Thames. On page 88 of the ' Memoirs of the Botanic Garden at
Chelsea' above mentioned, it is stated that so long ago as 1707 directions were
given for wharfing the Garden towards the river, and that a similar order was
made in 1728. In 1771 an embankment was made at an expense of about ,£400.
' This embankment was designed only in order to recover ground which had
originally belonged to the Garden, but had in process of time been washed
away by the river.'
In 1870 the Chelsea Embankment was constructed, and, as the ' Memoirs '
state, the Apothecaries' Society, ' as tenants of the Chelsea Garden,' lost their
immediate access to the river and sacrificed their portion of the foreshore,
while a road intervened between the garden and the river. As compensation,
a handsome wall, railing, and entrance gates facing the Embankment were
built by the Metropolitan Board of Works.
It is further stated in the same ' Memoirs ' that a strip of reclaimed land
has 'been thrown in with the older portion since the construction of the
new river-side embankment'. In 1890 the Royal Society had some cor-
respondence with the Society of Apothecaries on occasion of a proposal that
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304 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
the Gardens should be sold for building purposes; but the proposal was
abandoned. In 1898, however, the Society of Apothecaries became desirous
of being relieved of the burden of maintaining the Garden, and applied to
the Charity Commissioners to formulate a scheme for its administration.
A scheme was accordingly drawn up by the Charity Commissioners and
submitted to the Council of the Royal Society. A Committee appointed by
the Council carefully considered the scheme and suggested several modifica-
tions, which were approved, and the scheme as finally amended was sealed by
the Charity Commissioners on February 21, 1899.
Under this scheme the Garden is to be administered exclusively for tlie
promotion of the study of Botany with special reference to the requirements
of general education, scientific instruction and research in Botany (including
Vegetable Physiology), and instruction in Technical Pharmacology, as far as
the culture of medicinal plants is concerned. The Garden is now administered
by a body of Trustees and by a Committee of Management. The Trustees are
the Trustees of the London Parochial Charities, and the Committee of
3Ianagement consists of ' seventeen competent persons ', sixteen being
Representative jMembers, and one being an ex-officio or Nominated Member.
The Representative Members are appointed as follows : —
Nine by the above-mentioned Trustees, for a term of four years.
One by the Treasuiy, for a term of five years.
One by the Lord President of the Council, for a term of five years.
One by the Technical Education Board of the London County Council, for
a term of three years.
One by the Royal Society, for a term of four years.
One by the Society of Apothecaries and the Royal College of Physicians, in
turn, for a term of four years.
One by the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, for a term of four
years, and
One by the Senate of the University of London for a term of four years.
The ex-qfficio Member is ' the person for the time being entitled to the said
yearly rent of £o "" under Sir Hans Sloane's Deed of Gift. Under this scheme
the Committee is to provide for the maintenance of botanical collections of
living plants for teaching purposes, and, so far as practicable, for the supply
of botanical specimens for the purpose of external instruction. The Com-
mittee may also provide instruction, by means of lectures or otherwise, in
Botany, with special reference to the requirements of Elementary Education.
IX. The Lawes Aguicultuiial Tuust.
Mr. (afterwai-ds Sir) John Bennet Lawes, soon after entering into possession
of his hereditary property at Rothamsted ^ in 1834, began to make experi-
' Rothamsted is in Hertfordshire, twenty-five miles from London, near Harpenden, on
the Midland Railway.
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THE LA WES AGRICULTURAL TRUST 305
ments with different manurial substances, first with phxnts in pots, and
afterwards in the field. At the outset the researches of De Saussure on
vegetation chiefly guided him. Of all his experiments those gave the most
striking results in which the neutral phosphate of lime, in bones, bone-ash,
and apatite, was rendered soluble by means of sulphuric acid, and the mix-
ture was applied for root-crops. The success obtained on a small scale in 1837,
1838, and 1839, led to more extensive trials in the field in 1840 and 184-1,
and subsequently. In 1843 more systematic field experiments were commenced ;
and Dr. (afterwards Sir) J. Henry Gilbert became associated with Mr. Lawes
in the conduct of the experiments. The foundation of the Rothamsted Experi-
mental Station may be said to date from that time (1843).
The Rothamsted station has from the commencement been disconnected
from any external organization, and has been maintained entirely at the
cost of the late Sir John Lawes, who set apart a sum of ^"100,000, the
Laboratory, and certain areas of land, for the continuance of the investiga-
tions after his death. In February 1889 Trustees were appointed, and the
necessary Trust Deed was executed. In accordance with the provisions of the
Deed, a Committee of Management was soon afterwards appointed, and entered
upon its duties. The Trustees are Lord Avebury, F.R.S., Lord Walsingham,
F.R.S., and the Right Hon. A. Lyttleton, K.C. The Committee consists of
nine members, of whom one is the owner of Rothamsted, four are nominated
by the Royal Society, one by the Chemical Society, one by the Linnean
Society ; and two by the Royal Agricultm-al Society of England.
From June 1843 until the death of Sir John Lawes, which occurred in
August 1900, Sir J. H. Gilbert was the Director of the Experimental Station
and collaborated with Lawes in all the work. Gilbert died in Dec. 1901, and
in Oct. 1902 Mr. A. D. Hall, F.R.S., became Director of the Station.
In 1855 the Laboratory was built with the funds collected by public
subscription amongst the agriculturists of England. In 1888 the Sample
House was added for the storage of the very large number of samples
of experimentally grown crops, soils, &c., that had been accumulated. In
1904 a wing was added to the Laboratory by Mr. J. H. Mason, M.P., for
bacteriological investigations upon the soil, and further extensions are now
(1912) in progress.
The field experiments were started upon such fields of the Rothamsted
Home Farm as were suitable for the pm-pose, and five of these fields were con-
veyed to the Lawes Agricultural Trust by the provisions of the original Trust
Deed. In 1911 a long lease was granted by the late Sir Charles Lawes-
Wittewronge of further areas of land adjoining the original experimental fields,
so that the Station is now in control of a farm of about 300 acres in area.
The original trust funds have been added to from time to time by various
benefactors ; moi-e particularly by the Goldsmiths' Company, which gave in
1907 the sum of ^''10,000 for the endowment of investigations upon soil. The
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306 RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Station now also receives a grant from the Board of Agriculture from the
Research Fund provided by the Development Commissioners.
The staff now consists of Director, Chemist, Goldsmiths' Soil Investigator,
Bacteriologist, Botanist, Organic Chemist, and two assistants.
The investigations conducted at Rothamsted may be classified as follows : —
1. Field Experiments. On the original experimental fields the treatment of
the plots has in many cases been carried on without break or alteration since
1843 and in nearly all cases since 1852. One field is devoted to wheat, a
second to barley, a third to root crops, a fourth to leguminous crops, and a
fifth to hay. The plan of the experiments has been to divide these fields
into plots, each of which receives a different manurial treatment which is
repeated year by year, and is so arranged as to provide all the possible variations
in the supply of nutriment to the plant. On another field the same crop is
not grown continuously, but a rotation of crops is followed. The effect of the
manures upon the yield of the crops may be considered to have been settled
long ago by these experimental plots, but they continue to yield material for
the investigation of the part played by the different constituents of the plant
upon its general nutrition, and upon the composition of crops grown under
various conditions of nutriment. The soil has also become profoundly altered
by the long-continued manurial treatment and affords material which throws
light upon the behaviour of other soils of naturally abnormal composition.
Other experimental fields have since been added to investigate the residue left
by different fertilizers, the effect of green crops and other additions of organic
matter to the soil, the value of certain new fertilizers, &c., &c.
2. Feeding Experiments. During the earlier years of the experiments a
number of trials with animals were made at Rothamsted in order to determine
the composition of oxen, sheep, and pigs and of their increase in fattening. The
relation of food to live weight increase, the relative value in the nitrogenous
and non-nitrogenous constituents of food, the relation of nitrogenous food to
work, and the sources of fat in the animal's body were determined. These
investigations were conducted with all the precision that was then obtainable,
and though much of the work has since been superseded by more refined
methods of research, they provide many of the fundamental data upon which
the theory of animal nutrition was built up.
3. Investigations on the biology of the soil. Much of the earlier work of the
Station was concerned with the question of the sources of nitrogen in vege-
tation, and the work of Lawes, Gilbert, and Pugh may be taken to have finally
settled the question that the higher plants themselves do not assimilate
atmospheric nitrogen. After the discovery by Helreigel and Wilfarth in 1866
of the nitrogen-fixing bacteria living in symbiosis on the roots of leguminous
plants, much of their work was repeated and verified at Rothamsted, and
several confirmations of their observations were obtained upon a field
scale. Later work has largely been concerned with the effects of the other
THE LAWES AGRICULTURAL TRUST 307
nitrogen-fixing organisms living free in the soil, and from one of the experimental
fields considerable light has been thrown upon the origin of the accumulated
nitrogen in virgin soils. The research of the late 11. Warington, F.R.S., upon
nitrification and the organisms concerned therein was conducted in the
Rothamsted Laboratory. Latterly the existence in the soil of another group
of larger organisms which reduce its fertility by keeping in check the develop-
ment of bacteria has been demonstrated, and this subject is now under investi-
gation, both in the laboratory and in the field.
4. Miscellaiieous. Other investigations have dealt with the botanical com-
position of the herbage of meadows and the change brought about by manurial
and other treatment, the nitrogen constituents of rain and drainage waters,
the effects of plant growth and of manures upon the acidity or alkalinity of
the soil, the removal of calcium carbonate from the soil, and the effects of
manures and soils upon the composition of farm crops.
X. Standard Weights and Measures.
The Imperial Standard Yard and Pound in actual use for all important
comparisons are at the Standards Office. Four copies of each of them are
deposited in other places in case of injury or loss of the standards. One set
of copies is in the custody of the Royal Society.
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308
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
XI. Educational Institutions.
\
UNIVERSITIES.
Oxford. Boards of Electors to the —
Saviliaii Professorship of Geometry
Savilian Professorship of Astronomy
Sedleian Professorship of Natural Philosophy
Professorship of Experimental Philosophy
Wykeham Professorship of Physics
Waynilete Professorship of Chemistry
Waynflete Professorship of Mineralogy
Professorship of Geology.
Cambridge. Board of Electors to the —
Lowndean Professorship of Astronomy and Geometry '
Liverpool University Court, one representative named by the Council of the Royal Society
Bristol University Court, „ „ „ ,, „
The President of the Royal Society
is an eoc officio member.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Governing bodies of : —
Charterhouse School, one representative appointed by the Council of the Royal Society.
Christ's Hospital, ,,
Dulwich College, „
Eton College, „
Harrow School, „
Rugby School, „
Shrewsbury School, „
Westminster School, „
\Vlnchester College, „
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
Athenaeum Club (Committee). The President. Ex officio.
British Museum (Trustee). ,, „
City and Guilds of London Institute
(Governor). „ „
Hunterian Museum (Trustee).
Imperial Cancer Research Fund.
Imperial College of .Science and Tech-
nology.
Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine.
Military Education (Advisory Board).
Plague in India (Advisory Committee).
Soaue Museum.
Tropical Diseases Advisory Board.
The President of the Royal Society is also e.t officio an honorary member of the Royal
Irish Academy.
Two representatives appointed by the Council.
One representative appointed by the Council.
Two representatives appointed by the Council.
One representative appointed by the Council.
Two representatives appointed by the Council.
One representative appointed by the Council.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS
Council named
by Second Royal
Charter.
Original Fellows.
Apr. 23 Brouncker, William, Viscount, President.
Moray, Sir Robert, Kt.
Boyle, Robert.
Brereton, William ; afterwards Lord.
Digby, Sir Kenelm, Kt.
Talbot, Sir Gilbert, Kt.
Neile, Sir Paul, Kt.
Slingsby, Henry.
Petty, Sir William, Kt.
Clarke, Timothy, M.D.
Wilkins, John,I).D., Secretary ; afterwards Bp. of Chester.
Ent, George, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Erskyn (Aerskine), William.
Goddard, Jonathan, M.D.
Balle, William, Treasurer:
Wren, Matthew.
Evelyn, John.
Henshaw, Thomas.
Palmer, Dudley.
Hill, Abraham.
Oldenburg, Henry, Secretary.
May 20 AUeyn, John.
Annesley, James, Lord.
Ashmole, Elias.
Austen, John.
Awbrey, John.
Bail, Peter.
Barrow, Isaac, D.D.
Bate, George, M.D.
Bayne, Thomas, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Berkeley, George, Lord ; afterwards Earl.
Boyle, Richard.
Brook, John ; afterwards Bt.
Bruce, David, M.D.
Bruce, Robert, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Aylesbury.
Buckingham, George, Duke of.
The Old Style calendar is observed ; until 1762 the year begins on March 25.
810
llECORl) OF TIIK ROYAL SOCIETY
Oriffinal Fellows.
Date of
Khxtion
]\l;>v :20
1663 (contJiiiicil)
C'nvciidish,\Villiaiii,L<)nl;jift(.'r\vjinl.sUiikc()fDovoiishirc.
Clmrltoii, W;illi-r, M.l).
Clayton, John ; al'tcrwiirds Kt.
Colwfill, Daiiiol.
(.'Ottou, Edward, D.D.
Coxc, Thomas, M.D.
Crawford and Lvndsa\, John, Earl ol'.
Croonc, Williani, M.l).
Denham, Sir John, Kt. of the Bath.
Devonshire, Williani, Earl of.
Dorchester, Henry, Mar{]ucss of.
Dryden, John (the poet).
Ellis, Andrew.
Fane, Sir Kr.iiuis, Kt. of the IJalii.
Eineh, Sir Joint, Kt.
Glisson, Francis, M.D.
Grainit, John.
Maak, 'I'iieodore.
Hanniiond, William.
Marley, Sir Robert, Kt.
Ilatton, Christophi'r. I.,ord.
Hayes, James ; afterwards Kt.
Ilen.shaw, Nathaniel, M.D.
Hoare, Williani, M.D.
Holder, William, D.D.
Mooke, Robert ; afterwards LL.D.
Moskins, John ; afterward.s Bt. (T.R.S. 1682).
Howard, Charles.
Jones, Richard ; afterwards Eurl of Ranelagh.
Kincardine, Alexander, l^.arl of.
King, Sir Andrew, Kt.
Lc Febnre, Nicasius.
Long, Jame.s ; afterwards Bt.
Lowther, Anthony.
Lucas, John, Lord.
Massarecne, Joiin, Viscount.
Merret, Christopher, M.D.
Morgan, Sir AiitJiony, Kt.
Ncedhani, Jasper, M.D.
Neile, William.
Northampton, James, Earl of.
Nott, Sir Thomas, Kt.
I'.iclscr, Philip.
Paston, Sir Robert, Bt. and K.B. ; afterwards Earl of
Yarmouth.
Pell, John, D.D.
Pcrsall, Sir William, Kt.
Pett, Peter.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 311
Original Fellows.
DaU of
Mav 20
1663 {contiiitud)
June ~i
Julv 1
15
•ip
Aui;.
19
Pett, Sir Peter. Kt.
Pope, Walter. M.D.
Povey, Thomas.
Powle. Heurv.
Powle. Sir Ricluml. K.B.
Proby. Henry.
Quatreniaiii. William. M.D.
SiUidwich. Edward, Etvrl of.
Sc3\rburcch. Charles. M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
SoluToter. William.
Sha-.n, Sir J;vmes, Kt. and Bt,
Snivth, George, M.D.
Southwell. Robert ; afterwards Kt. (P.R.S. 1690).
Sprat, Thomas ; afterwards D.D.. Bishop of Rochester.
StAuhope, Alexander.
Stanley. Thomas.
Terne. Clu-istopher. 3f.D.
Take. Samuel ; afterwards Kt.
Venn uy den. Cornelius : afterwards Kt.
W.'dler. Edmmid.
Wtillis, Jolm. D.D.
Ward. Seth. Bishop of Kxeter.
Whistler. Daniel. M.D.
WiUiaivison. Joseph: afterwards Kt. (P.R.S. 1677 ).
Willughhy. Francis.
Winthrop, John.
Wren. Christopher. D.C.L. and LL.D. : afterwards Kt.
^P.R.S. 1680).
Wren, Thomas. M.D.
Wyche, Sir C\TiL Kt. (P.R.S. 16S-3).
Wyche. Sir Peter. Kt.
Wvlde. I>imund.
Wynde. WiUiam.
Birkenhead. Sir John. Kt.
Bvsshe, Sir Ikiward, Kt.
Huvghcii?. Christian.
Sorbiire. S<uiiuel.
Isham, Sir Justinian, Bt.
Power, Henry. M.D.
Fraizer. Alexander, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Vahres de Fresars. V. Beaufort.
Harley. Sir Edward. Kt. of the Bath.
Ford. Her.r\ : afterwards Kt.
T;illx-'t. Sir Jor.ii. Kt.
Waterhousc. Edward.
A>hlev. A:^tonT. Lord : afterwards Earl o: Sh;vtTesbj.rv.
Bathiir^. Ridph, M.D. : afterwards D.D.
312
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1663 {continued)
Aug. 19
Beal, John ; afterwards D.D.
5?
Pettus, Sir John, Bt.
Oct. 28
Argyle, Archibald, Earl of.
Nov. 4
Coxe, Thomas.
11
Gomeldon, William.
59
Potter, Rev. Francis.
18
Peterborough, Henry, Earl of.
))
Wilhs, Thomas, M.D.
Dec. 9
Leighton, Sir Ellis, Kt.
16
Creed, John.
[1664 N.S.]
Jan. 6
Dungarvan, Charles, Lord.
27
Lowther, Sir John, Bt.
91
Smith (Smyth), Edward.
Feb. 3
Tweeddale, John, Earl of.
55
Williams, B.oger.
Mar. 23
Burnet (Burnett), Gilbert; aft. D.D. and Bp. of Salisbury.
S5
Carkess, James.
1664
Mar. 30
Hevelius, Johannes {recte Hewelcke).
Apr. 20
Vossius, Rev. Isaacus ; afterwards D.C.L.
May 25
More, Henry, D.D.
June 1
Neale, Thomas.
Nov. 2
Godolphin, William ; afterwards Kt.
??
Hoare, James.
99
Newburgh, John.
99
Woodford, Samuel.
9
Atkyns, Sir Robert, Kt.
99
Cutler, Sir John, Kt.
23
Bagenall, Nicholas.
5»
Thynne, Thomas; afterwards Bt. and Viscount Wey-
mouth.
Dec. 7
Harvey, John.
14
Glanvill, Rev. Joseph.
99
Rolt, Thomas.
21
Slanning, Sir Nicholas, K.B.
28
Churchill, Sir Winston, Kt.
,
99
Portman, Sir William, Kt, Bt., and K.B.
[1665 N.S.J
Jan. 9
Albemarle, George, Duke of.
99
King Charles H {Founder).
York, James, Duke of; afterwards King James II.
18
Stafford, William, Viscount.
25
Brunswick, Ferdinand Albert, Duke of.
Feb. 8
Clarendon, Edward, Earl of.
99
Blount, Colonel Thomas.
15
Pepys, Samuel (P.R.S. 1684).
22
Carteret, Philip ; afterwards Kt.
Mar. 22
Coxe, Daniel, M.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 313
[1666 N.S.]
[1667 N.S.]
Date of
Election
Mar. 22
Mar. 29
May 3
10
17
24
June 14
28
Mar. 21
May
9
23
5)
?9
June 13
27
July
18
Aug
Nov.
29
14
i?
59
21
28
Dec.
5)
12
Feb.
14
Mar.
14
Mar. 28
Apr. 4
May 16
30
1664 {continued)
Sheldon, Gilbert, D.D., Archbishop of Canterbury.
Rupert, Prince.
1665
Stearne, Richard, D.D., Archbishop of York.
Henchman, Humphrey, D.D., Bishop of London.
Dolben, John, D.D., Dean of Westminster; afterwards
Abp. of York.
Corbet, Sir Richard, Bt.
Dorset, Richard, Earl of.
De Vaux, Sir Theodore, Kt.
Manchester, Edward, Earl of.
Hayward, Sir William, Kt.
Thruston, Malachy, M.D.
Carlisle, Charles, Earl of.
De Dumas, Vital.
De Lionne, Hugues Louis.
Cock, Captain George.
Harrington, William.
1666
Copplestone, John.
Yester, John, Lord ; afterwards Marquess of Tweeddale.
Auzout, Adrian.
Crisp, Thomas ; afterwards Kt.
Parker, Samuel ; afterwards D.D. and Bishop of Oxford.
Nelthorpe, Edward.
King, Edmond ; afterwards M.D. and Kt.
Stormont, David, Viscount.
Laney, Benjamin, Bishop of Lincoln ; afterwards of Ely.
Mercator, Nicholas.
Robartes, John, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Radnor.
Lindsey, Robert, Earl of.
Howard, Henry ; afterwards Duke of Norfolk.
Morley, George, Bishop of Winchester.
Rycaut, Paul ; afterwards Kt.
Lake, Thomas.
Pearson, John, D.D. ; afterwards Bishop of Chester
(Exposition of the Creed).
1667
Chfton, Sir Clifford, Kt. and Bt.
Bullialdus, Ismael (recte Bulliau).
Petit, Pierre.
Sniethwick, Francis.
Skippon, Philip ; afterwards Kt.
Harley, Thomas.
314
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1667 {continued)
June 30
Gascoigne, Sir Bernard, Bt. {recte Bernardo Guasconi).
55
Needham, Walter, M.D.
Oct. 5
Curtius, Sir William, Kt. and Bt.
17
Berkeley, Sir Maurice, Kt. and Bt.
?'
Reymes, Col. BuUen.
))
Lower, Richard, M.D.
5)
Collins, John.
24
Beringhen, Theodor von.
J5
Clerke, Henry, M.D.
35
Stuart (Stewart), Sir Nicholas, Bt.
Nov. 7
Wray, John, M.A. (Ray after 1670).
55
Aglionby, William, M.D.
21
Leyonbergh, Johann.
5)
Soame, William.
5)
Ubaldini, Count Carlo.
55
Berkeley, Sir Charles, Bt. ; afterwards Earl.
55
Oudart, Nicholas.
Dec. 5
Du Moulin, Jacques, M.D.
55
Downes, John, M.D.
[1668 N.S.]
Jan. 2
Brown, Edward, M.D.
55
Conway, Edward, Lord.
9
Eustace, Sir Maurice, Kt.
• 5
Hotham, Rev. Charles.
Feb. 6
Straffbrde, William, Earl of.
55
Allen, Thomas, M.D.
13
Le Hunt, William.
20
Flower, .
15
Ward, Esay.
1668
Apr. 9
Cunha, Don Antonio Alvares da.
16
Anglesey, Arthur, Earl of.
55
Harby, Sir Erasmus, Bt.
30
Flatman, Thomas.
5J
WoodrofFe, Benjamin ; afterwards D.D.
May 14
Col wall, John.
28
Colepeper (Collepepyr), Thomas.
June 11
Gregory (Gregorie), James.
9S
Ardeme, James, D.D.
Aug. 6
Courthope, Peter.
Nov. 5
Howard, Edward (of Norfolk).
26
Fitzhardinge, Maurice, Viscount.
5»
Lucy, Sir Kingsmill, Bt.
55
Locke, John.
55
Finch, Daniel.
Dec. 3
Chamberlayne, Edward ; afterwards LL.D. and D.C.L.
10
Banks, Sir John, Bt.
[1669 N.S.]
Jan. 14
Titus, Col. Silas.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 315
[1671 N.S.]
[1672 N.S.]
Date
of
Election
Jan.
ai
38
Feb.
4
Mar.
4
Oct.
38
Nov.
18
Dec. 9
Apr. 31
Dec. 15
Mar. 23
Nov. 3
)5
Jan. 11
18
35
May 33
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Apr. 9
59
June 4
Nov. 6
27
Dec. 11
1668 (continved)
Hoare, James.
Horneck, Anthony ; afterwards D.D.
Castle, George, M.D.
Malpighi, Marcello.
1669
Jeffreys, Edward.
Barrington, Thomas.
Hiarne, Urban.
Souza, Don Gaspar Merez de.
Stiernhielm, Georg.
1670
Helmfeld, Gustavus.
Monceaux, Andre.
Williams, Sir John, Kt. and Bt.
Matthews, Sir Philip, Bt.
1671
Reading, Robert ; afterwards Bt.
Lister, Martin ; afterwards M.D.
Grew, Nehemiah, M.D.
Newton, Isaac ; Kt. in 1705 (P.R.S. 1703).
Holies, Capt. Sir Frescheville, Kt.
Tillotson, John, D.D. ; afterwards Archbishop of Can-
terbury.
1672
Cassini, Jean Dominique.
Vernon, Francis.
Howard, Henry, Ld., of Castle Rising; afterwards
Duke of Norfolk.
Howard, Thomas.
1673
Bernard, Edward, B.D.
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von.
Herbert, Lord Charles ; afterwards Marquess of Wor-
cester.
Howard, John Stafford.
Isham, Sir Justinian, Bt.
Lawrence, Sir John, Kt.
Ford, Sir Richard, Kt.
Player, Sir Thomas, Kt.
Winn, Rowland.
Birch, Andrew ; afterwards M.D.
Robartes, Francis.
Strangeways, Col. Giles.
316
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1673 {continued)
Dec. 11
Le Gassick, John, M.D.
5S
Slusius, Renatus Franciscus.
?i
Castell, Edmund, D.D.
1674
Nov. 30
Jenkes, Henry ; afterwards D.D.
Dec. 3
Moore, Sir Jonas, Kt.
[1675 N.S.]
Jan. 14
Whichcote, Sir Paul, Bt.
5)
Milles, Daniel, B.D.
Feb. 18
Percivale, Sir Philip, Bt.
1675
Nov. 30
Halifax, George, Viscount ; afterwards Marquess
of.
[1676 N.S.]
Feb. 10
Mapletoft, John, M.D. ; afterwards D.D.
?»
Sheers, Capt. Henry.
?5
Hall, Henry.
)5
Travagino, Francesco.
1676
Nov. 30
Edgcumbe, Sir Richard, Bt.
3)
Clutterbuck, Sir Thomas, Kt.
))
King, John.
[1677 N.S.]
Feb. 8
Croke, Sir George, Kt.
9?
Baldwin, Christopher Adolphus.
55
Flamsteed, John.
5)
Colwall, Daniel.
15
Ent, George.
J?
Hill, Oliver.
1677
Dec. 6
Wyndham, .
55
Gale, Thomas, D.D. )
55
Plot, Robert, D.C.L. [ (adm.)
93
Smith, Thomas ; afterwards D.D.
13
Colleton, Sir Peter, Kt.
59
Herbert, John.
55
Wheler, George ; afterwards Bt. and D.D.
[1678 N.S.]
Jan. 17
Langham, Sir James, Bt.
99
Keckringius, Theodorus.
31
Chetwynd, Walter.
55
Dickenson, Edmund, M.D.
1 99
Lane, Joseph.
1678
Nov. 30
Aston, Francis.
99
Mayow, John, D.C.L.
99
Van de Bemde, John.
59
Perry, William.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 317
[1679 N.S.]
Date of
Election
[1680 N.S.]
Nov. 30
??
55
Feb. 6
55
30
Dec. 1
55
5^
55
18
Jan. 39
Feb. 5
Mar. 12
Apr. 1
29
Dec. 16
Apr. 6
1678 {continued)
27
Nov. 9
Cli'iverus, Dethlevus.
Halley, Edmund ; afterwards
Capt. R.N., and D.C.L.
Moxon, Joseph.
Hannisius, David.
Spanheim, Ezekiel von.
Sheridan, Thomas.
Waller, Sir William.
1679
Tyson, Edward, M.D.
Paman, Henry, M.D.
Naper, William.
Sarotti, Giovanni Ambrosio.
Bridgeman, William.
Pigot, Thomas.
Heusch, Johann Christian, M.D.
Firmin, Thomas.
Houghton, John.
Leeuwenhoeck, Antonj van.
Perkins, Peter.
Moore, Jonas.
1680
Nelson, Robert.
Clenche, Andrew, M.D.
Wood, Capt. John, R.N.
Pighius, Jacobus, M.D.
Slare, Frederick, M.D. (adm.).
1681
Wood, Robert, D.C.L.
Deane, Sir Anthony, Kt.
Chamberlen, Hugh, M.D.
Percivale, Sir John, Bt.
Meredith, Roger.
Rogers, John.
Salusbury, Oliver.
Novell, , Dr.
Ward, Sir Patience, Kt.
Waller, Richard.
Sambrooke, Jeremy ; afterwards Kt.
Braddon, Laurence.
Goodwyn, .
Jordis, John Philip, M.D.
Eve, Henry.
Payne, William.
Penn, William (Founder of Pennsylvania).
Astronomer Royal,
318
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
[1684 N.S.]
[1685 N.S.]
Nov. 23
30
Dec.
14
Apr. 26
July 12
Nov. 8
P
29
30
Dec. 13
20
May 2
July 4
18
25
Nov. 30
Mar. 19
Apr. 30
Nov. 12
19
Dec. 1
Jan. 21
May 13
1681 (continued)
Gwynne, Sir Rowland, Kt.
CruU, Jodocus, M.D.
Robinson, Richard, M.D.
Lodvvik, Francis.
Leti, Gregorio.
Dorislaus, Isaac.
Justel, Henry, D.C.L.
Blackburne, Samuel.
1682
Haddu. Muhammad ibn (Moroccan Ambassador).
Mills, Walter, M.D.
Tumor, John.
Paget, Edward.
Papin, Denis, M.D.
Borghese, Marcantonio, Principe.
Faria, Giuseppe de.
Chardin, Sir John, Kt.
Beuninghen, Conrad van.
Pitt, Robert, M.D.
1683
Gould, William.
Haynes, Edward.
Wetenhall, Edward, D.D., Bp. of Cork and Ross.
Moulin, Allen, M.D.
WiUughby, Charles, M.D.
Vincent, Nathaniel, D.D.
Bailey, Arthur.
Musgrave, William, B.C.L.; since M.D.
1684
Munchausen, Benjamin von.
D'Ablancourt, Fremont.
Monson, James.
Beaumont, Richard.
Baker, Rev. Thomas.
Pitfeild, Alexander.
Robinson, Tancred ; afterwards Kt. and M.D.
Clarendon, Henry, Earl of.
Vaughan, John, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Carbery
(P.R.S. 1686).
Sloane, Hans, M.D. ; afterwards Bt. (P.R.S. 1727).
1685
Pembroke and Montgomery, Thomas, Earl of (P.R.S.
1689).
Villermont, Esprit Cabart de.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 319
Date of
Election
1685 {continued)
[1686 N.S.]
May 13
Nov. 25
Feb. 3
5?
Beaumont, John.
Leigh, Charles, M.D.
Bulkeley, Sir Richard, Bt.
Gordon, Sir Robert, Bt.
Molyneux, William.
Ashe, St. George ; afterwards D.D. and Bp.
1686
of Clogher.
[1687 N.S.]
Nov. 3
17
Dec. 8
Mar. 9
Molyneux, Thomas, M.B.; afterwards Bt.
Harwood, John ; afterwards I.L.D.
Havers, Clopton, M.D.
Mears, .
Sylvius, Jacobus, M.D.
1687
Dec. 14
P
Valvasor, Johann Weikhard, Freiherr von.
Wotton, William ; afterwards D.D.
Hautefeuille, Jean de.
Middleton, Benjamin.
Duillier, J. Nicolas Fatio de.
1688
Nov. 30
99
99
99
99
99
91
Pechlin, Joannes Nicolaus, M.D.
Vieussens, Raymond, M.D.
Stampfer, Joannes Adamus.
Adair, John.
Clayton, Sir Robert, Kt.
Stillingfleet, Edward ; afterwards M.D.
Gresham, Charles.
1689
Nov. 30
99
99
99
Witsen, Nicolaus.
Stanley, William, D.D.
Raphson, Joseph.
Moult, George.
1690
Dec. 1
Grandi, Jacomo.
1691
Nov. 30
99
99
Copley, Sir Godfrey, Kt. and Bt. (Founder of the Copley
Medal).
Day, Thomas.
Torriano, Alessandro ; afterwards LL.D.
1692
Nov. 30
5?
Trumbull, Sir William, Kt., D.C.L.
Isaac (Issac), Dr. Charles ; afterwards Kt.
320
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1692 {continued)
Nov. 30
Heinson, Johann Theodor.
55
Lany, Rev. Edward ; afterwards D.D.
Southwell, Edward.
))
Gregory (Gregorie), David, M.D.
55
Blackwell, Jonas.
?5
Lane, Ralph.
Dec. 14
Douglas, Lord George (adm.).
?
Marsigli, Luigi Ferdinando, Conte.
s
Dolaeus, Joannes, M.D.
?
Tarbat, George, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Cromarty.
?
Paule, Louis, M.D.
1693
Nov. 30
Woodward, John, M.D.
55
Briggs, Robert.
Kirke, Thomas.
Henley, John.
Radnor, Charles Bodvill, Earl of.
Willoughby, Sir Thomas, Bt. ; afterwards Ld. Middleton.
Franck-von-Franckenau, Georg.
Wren, Christopher.
1694
Nov. 30
Brydges, James ; afterwards Duke of Chandos.
55
Jackson, John.
5?
Gordon, Patrick.
1695
Oct. 23
Bottoni, Domenico, M.D.
Nov. 27
Doody, Samuel. ]
?5
Petiver, James. (adm.).
5)
Connor, Bernard, M.D. J
30
Del Bene, Tommaso. \
•?
Montagu, Charles ; afterwards Earl of Halifax
(P.R.S. 1695).
(adm.).
5?
Bentley, Richard ; afterwards D.D.
Dec. 18
Pujolas, Moise. '
1696
Apr. 29
Smith, Edward, D.D. ; afterwards Bp. of Down and
Connor (adm.).
1)
Scarlotti, Pomponio, Barone di.
Viviani, Vincenzo.
Fornassari, Ippolito A.
Bridgeman, Orlando ; afterwards Kt.
Byrd, William.
Harris, John ; afterwards D.D.
Bon-Figliolo, Silvestro.
1
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 321
Date of
Election
1696 (continued)
Apr. 29
Bidloo, Gothofridus, M.D.
July 15
Foley, Thomas ; afterwards Lord Foley.
)>
Lowndes, Ralph.
;;
Chadwick, .
*>
Ryley, Philip ; afterwards Kt.
»
Spoleti, Francesco.
Nov. 30
Petty, Henry ; afterwards Earl of Shelburne.
55
Bernard, Charles.
?)
Newey, John.
55
Cockburn, William, M.D.
>5
Howard, Hugh.
1697
Nov. 30
Basnage de Beauval, Jacques.
55
Hutton, John, M.D.
55
De Moivre, Abraham.
5?
Stepney, George.
?!
Thoresby, Ralph.
[1698 N.S.]
Mar. 23
Cassini, Jacques.
9?
Prior, Matthew (the poet).
?5
Lucy, Sir Berkeley, Bt.
5)
Guglielmini, Domenico.
55
Emmet, Maurice.
55
Fryer, John, M.D.
??
Moles worth, Robert; afterwards Viscount Molesworth.
1698
July 6
Becker, Balthasar, M.D.
55
Baglivi, Giorgio.
?9
Geoffroy, Estienne Francois.
Nov. 9
Reay, George, Lord.
??
Seafield, James, Viscount ; afterwards Earl of Finlater.
Norris, Edward, M.D.
59
Stanley, John ; afterwards Kt. and Bt.
59
Isted, Thomas.
55
Haistwell, Edward.
30
Somers, John, Lord (P.R.S. 1698).
99
Spencer, Charles, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Sunderland.
[1699 N.S.]
Jan. 11
Dorset, Charles, Earl of
99
Shirley, R.
99
AVorth, George.
99
Agricola, George Andre.
55
Krieg, David, M.D.
55
Williams, .
99
Cowper, WiUiam.
1699
Nov. 30
Browne, Thomas, M.D.
Bowes, Martin.
322
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
Nov. 30
1699 (continued)
Buissiere, Paul.
95
Silvestre, Pierre.
)9
Menkenius, Johann Burchard.
Dec. 20
Cunningham, James.
3?
Lonsdale, John, Viscount.
59
Pound, James, M.B.
1700
Oct. 30
Hammond, Anthony (adm.). •
Nov. 30
Sperling, Otto.
59
Cyprianus, Abraham, M.D.
Sydenham, Sir Philip, Bt., M.D.
95
39
du Bois, Charles.
59
Keill, John, M.D.
1701
Nov. 30
Drake, James, M.D.
);
Leyoncrona, Christ, de.
Dec. 3
Percivale, Sir John, Bt. ; afterwards Earl of Egmont.
99
Shadwell, John, M.D. ; afterwards Kt. (adm.).
31
Arthington, Cyril (adm.).
[1702 N.S.]
Jan. 14
Le Vassor, Michael (adm.).
Mar. 18
Cheyne, George ; afterwards M.D.
99
De la Pry me, Abraham.
1702
May 6
Tompson, Robert.
99
Vernon, .
93
Chamberlayne, John.
Nov. 30
Lowthorp, John.
95
Young, James.
59
Ludlow, .
95
Chardellou, Jean.
[1703 N.S.]
Feb. 3
Derham, William.
* Bourdelin ap-
?
1 Bourdelin, Claude, M.D.
pears in the an-
?
2 Hotton, Pieter.
nual lists from
1703 nntU 1710.
p
3 Boothe,Peniston; afterwardsD.D.andDean of Windsor.
On June 28, 1711,
his death was an-
1703
nonnoed to the
meeting of the
B.S. and it was
ordered that his
May 2
Breynius, Johannes Philippus.
Nov. 30
Hickes, John.
name should be
erased from tlie
next list.
55
Morland, Joseph, M.D.
Dudley, Sir Matthew, Bt.
'' Hotton's name
35
Morton, Rev. John.
appears in the
annual lists from
35
Mead, Richard, M.D.
1703 until 1708.
33
Areskine, Robert, M.D.
3 P. Boothe signed
3!
Oliver, William, M.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 323
Date of
Election
1703 {continued)
the Charter-Book
Nov. 30
Shaw, Joseph.
on admission, but
his name does not
39
Hodgson, James.
appear in any an-
35
Stubs, Rev. Philip.
nual list.
53
Valisnieri, Antonio.
33
Rivinus, August Quirinus, M.D.
35
Scheuchzerus, Joannes Jacobus, M.D.
55
Timone, Emanuele, M.D.
53
Robartes, Russell.
1704
Nov. 30
George of Denmark, Prince.
j»
Morland, Samuel.
Fuller, John.
Fellowes, William.
Tooke, Andrew.
Annesley, .
Clavell, Walter.
Arbuthnot, John, M.D.
1705
. Nov. 30
Heathcote, Sir Gilbert, Kt.
J3
Mortimer, John.
53
Lennard, Dacre Barret.
35
Hauksbee, Francis.
33
Thorpe, John ; afterwards M.D.
33
Worsley, Henry.
55
King, William, D.D., Archbishop of Dublin.
53
Nicolson, William, Bp. of Carlisle ; afterwards Abp. of
Cashel.
[1706 N.S.]
Feb. 13
Buys, Willem.
Burnet, William.
55
Bisse, Philip; afterwards D.D. and Bishop of Hereford.
53
Savery, Capt. Thomas.
1706
Apr. 3
Cowper, William ; afterwards Earl.
53
Townshend, Charles, Viscount.
53
Poulett, John, Earl.
53
Orrery, Charles, Earl of.
53
Duillier, Jean Christophe Fatio de.
June 5
Brian9on, Comte de.
55
Guiscard, Antoine, Marquis de.
53
Van Vrijberge, Willem.
1 Elected June 5,
33
1 Garth, Samuel, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
according to the
Nov. 20
Gallucci, .
Journal-Book, but
does not appear in
JS
Lancisi, Giuseppe Maria, M.D.
any annual list.
55
Douglas, James, M.D.
5
Wanley, Humphrey.
y2
324
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1706 (continued)
Nov. 20
Shippen, Robert ; afterwards D.D.
Dec. 4
Nicholson, Col. Francis.
95
Sherard, James; afterwards Hon, M.D,
?5
Forster, Thomas.
[1707 N.S.]
Mar. 19
Knight, John.
Frankland, Thomas.
)5
Frankland, William.
55
Holt, Rowland.
J?
Morland, Benjamin.
1707
May 28
9?
Roxburghe, John, Duke of.
Montrose, James, Duke of.
Dec. 1
Trevor, Sir Thomas, Kt. ; afterwards Lord.
59
)5
Ayres, Thomas.
Venables, James.
)»
Hoy, Thomas, M.D.
55
Plumptre, Henry, M.D.
1708
Apr. 7
59
Pratt, Benjamin, D.D.
Woodford, Thomas.
9
Mills, Thomas, B.D., Bishop of Waterford.
9
Markham, Sir George, Bt.
9
Hamilton, Sir David, M.D., Kt.
9
Williams, .
May
9
?
12
Bridges, John.
Whalley, Thomas.
Stamford, Thomas, Earl of.
Nov. 30
Chesterfield, Philip, Earl of.
95
Cornaro, Francesco.
95
Lavater, Jean Rodrigue, M.D.
95
Fellowes, William.
99
Balle, Robert.
55
99
Tighe, Richard.
Lawrence, Sir Edward, Kt.
99
Foley, Richard.
Tilli, Michael Angelo, M.D.
99
99
Lloyd, Owen.
Ayres, Charles Nicholas.
99
Hutcheson, Archibald.
1709
May 4
5J
55
Magalotti, Conte Lorenzo.
Cressener, Henry.
Newton, Henry, D.C.L. ; afterwards Kt.
5
5
Leopold, Jean Frederic, M.D.
Grandi, Guido.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 325
Date of
Election
May 4
Nov. 8
Nov. 30
Nov. 30
[1712 N.S.]
Mar. 20
Oct. 23
1709 {continued)
Hunter, Col. Robert.
Tufnell, Samuel.
1710
Bianchi, Vendramin.
Wolfius, Jean Christian.
Barnes, Joshua, B.D.
Brigstocke, Owen.
Machin, John.
Tanner, Joseph.
Poleni, Giovanni.
Geekie, Alexander.
1711
Hill, Rev. Samuel.
Collet, Philibert.
Gyllenborg, Carl, Count.
Sandilands, Alexander, M.D.
Wyvill, Sir Marmaduke, Bt.
Linda, .
Douglas, Col. Walter.
Bonet, Ludwig Friedrich.
Bellers, Fettyplace.
Cheselden, William.
Craig, John.
Jones, William.
Cotes, Roger.
Greene, Thomas.
Parker, Sir Thomas, Kt.
Earl of Macclesfield.
Dupplin, George, Viscount ; afterwards E. of Kinnoull.
Harley, Robert, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Oxford.
Taylor, Brook ; afterwards LL.D.
Freind, John, M.D.
Sprat, Ven. Thomas ; Archdeacon of Rochester,
Aland, John Fortescue ; afterwards Ld. Fortescue of
Credan.
Le Neve, Peter.
Kempe, John.
Pellet, Thomas, M.D.
Keill, James, M.D.
1712
Grimani, Pietro ; afterwards Doge of Venice.
Duliolo, Rinaldo.
Richardson, Richard, M.D.
Massey, Richard Myddleton, M.D.
afterwards Ld. Chan, and
326
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1712 {continued)
Oct. 23
Rawlinson, Thomas.
59
Bower, Thomas, M.D.
5>
Averani, Giuseppe.
Dec. 1
Molyneux, Samuel.
?9
Bernoulli, Jean, M.D.
5)
Tempest, WiUiam.
99
Blair, Patrick ; afterwards M.D.
99
Bradley, Richard.
[1713 N.S.]
Jan. 33
Inglis, John, M.D. (adm.).
29
Baldini, Giovanni Antonio, Conte. ) / j \
Bianchini, Francesco. j '^ '''
99
1713
May 21
D'Aumont de Rochebaron, Louis, due.
June 11
Mellarede, Pierre de.
99
Kreienberg, von.
J?
Rosenkrantz, Tver, Baron.
9>
Barrett, Richard.
99
Oliphant, Charles, M.D.
99
Toilet, George.
53
Jablonski, Daniel Ernest.
99
Colson, John.
July 37
Mather, Cotton, D.D.
[1714 N.S.]
Mar. 11
Brattle, William.
99
Leveret, Col. John.
99
Turner, Edmond.
99
Bromfield, Thomas, M.D.
99
Keck, Robert (Benefactor, Keck Bequest).
59
Bernoulli, Nicholas, M.D.
1714
July 39
Menzicoff, Prince Alexander de.
99
Folkes, Martin ; afterwards D.C.L. (P.R.S. 1741).
99
Varignon, Pierre.
99
Rawlinson, Rev. Richard ; afterwards D.C.L. (a non-
juror bishop).
99
Desaguliers, Rev. John Theophilus ; afterwards D.C.L.
Nov. 11
Steigertahl, Johann Georg, M.D.
30
Jett, Thomas.
5J
Stuart, Alexander.
99
Watkins, Thomas.
1715
June 9
Hodges, Thomas.
99
's Gravesande, Willem Jakob.
99
Ruysch, Friedrich, M.D.
99
Vincent, Levinus.
99
Marpurgher, Paul Jacob.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 327
Date of
Election
1715 (continued)
June 9
5?
Newborough, Maj. Gen. George, Ld., D.C.L.; after-
wards Earl of Cholmondeley.
Louville, Jacques Eugene d'Allonville, le Chevalier de.
Geoffroy, Claude Joseph.
Montmort, Pierre Remond de.
99
99
Sherlock, John.
Pemberton, .
Nov. 10
55
Paisley, James, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Abercorn.
Troni, Nicolo.
55
Valentini, Michaele Bernardo.
95
Conti, Antonio, Conte de'.
95
59
Godfrey, John.
Moore, John.
30
Effen, Justus van.
99
Fleury, Francois Wicardel, Chevalier de.
p
Tozzi, Bruno.
1716
Apr. 5
Nicholson, Henry, M.D.
99
Wicksted, John Churchill.
55
Cartwright, .
99
Volkra, Otto Christopher, Count.
59
Diescau, Johann Adolph, Bai-on von.
99
Monte Leone, Marques de.
99
Hodges, Sir Joseph, Bt.
99
Salvini, Antonio Maria.
99
Amyand, Claude.
Nov. 30
HoUins, .
99'
Guise, Col. John ; afterwards Lieut .-General.
99
D'Orci, Giuseppe, Marchese.
99
Simon, William.
99
Paul, Robert.
[1717 N.S.]
Mar. 21
Hadley, John.
1717
Mar. 28
Scheurer, Samuel, D.D.
99
Gale, Roger.
Nov. 14
Hugo, Johann August, M.D.
99
Muratori, Luigi Antonio.
Jurin, James, M.D.
99
Barham, Henry.
99
Jeffreys, Walter.
' Torti'snamefiist
?
^ Torti, Francesco.
appears in the list
30
Littlehales, Edmond, M.D.
of 1717.
59
Gee, Orlando.
99
Yale, Elihu (Benefactor of Yale University).
[1718 N.S.]
Mar. 13
Welsted, Robert, Dr.
99
Wagstafffe, William, M.D.
328
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1717 {continued)
Mar. 13
Stukeley, Rev. William, M.B. ; afterwards M.D.
?5
Hales, Rev. Stephen ; afterwards D.D.
5?
Montagu, John, Duke of.
1718
July 3
Mickleton, James.
?1
Whiteside, John.
5?
a Ripa, Ludovicus.
9!
Cotesworth, Caleb, M.D.
Nov. 6
Bradley, James ; afterwards D.D.
))
Saunderson, Nicholas ; afterwards LL.D.
5?
Gay, Robert.
Dec. 1
Bury, Sir Thomas, Kt., Lord Chief Baron.
5)
Cadogan, Charles ; afterwards Lord.
5?
Conduitt, John.
3?
Campbell, James, M.D.
5J
Stephens, William, M.D.
5?
Crawys, Samuel.
99
Langny, Thomas Fantet de.
11
Bates, Thomas.
99
Bamber, John ; afterwards M.D.
99
Hollier, John, M.D.
99
Lawson, Sir Wilfrid, Bt.
99
Beckett, William.
99
Jussieu, Antonie, M.D.
99
Michaelotti, Pietro Antonio.
99
Linck, Johann Heinrich.
[1719 N.S.]
Feb. 5
Bellers, John.
99
Smith, Robert; afterwards T,T,.D. and D.D. (founded
Smith's Prizes).
99
Keyssler, Johann Georg.
Mar. 12
Meres, Sir John, Kt.
99
Dalrymple, .
1719
Apr. 9
Cavendish, Lord James.
99
Busby, John.
99
Hill, James.
Nov. 5
Rand, Isaac.
59
Williams, Rev. Moses.
99
Strachey, John.
99
Salengre, Albert Henri de.
99
M'^Laurin, Colin.
30
Georges, John.
99
Bale, Charles, M.D.
[1720 N.S.]
Feb. 25
St. John, Oliver.
55
Stanley, George.
55
Stuart, Charles, M.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 329
[1721 N.S.]
[1732 N.S.]
Date of
Election
Feb. 25
Mar. 10
June 30
Nov.
Mar.
30
Nov. 2
30
Feb. 1
Mar. 15
May 24
1719 {continued)
Sherard, William, D.C.L.
Palmer, Jeffrey.
Ketelbey, Abel.
Manningham, Richard, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Warburton, John.
Mathew, Gen. William.
1720
Recanati, Giambattista.
North and Grey, William, Lord.
Heathcote, Henry.
Pearce, Zachary ; afterwards D.D. and Bp. of Rochester.
Cuming, Alexander ; afterwards Bt.
Rutty, William, M.D.
Papillon, David.
Sanders, Samuel.
Beighton, Henry.
Dereham, Sir Thomas, Bt.
Des Maizeaux, Peter.
Hoffmann, Friedrich.
Douglas, John.
Pemberton, Henry, M.D.
Graham, George.
Sprengell, Conrad, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
East, William.
Hale, Richard, M.D.
1721
Hewett, Sir Thomas, Kt.
Savile, Sir George, Bt.
Dudley, Paul.
Barrovvby, William, M.D.
Beale, John, M.D.
Woolhouse, John Thomas, M.D.
Western, William.
Browne, John.
Sussex, Talbot, Earl of.
Miles, Rev. Thomas.
Vater, Abraham, M.D.
Musgrave, Dr.
Bacon, Thomas Slater.
Lucas, Richard.
Molesworth, Col. Richard ; afterwards Lord.
1722
Sloane, William.
Morland, Samuel.
330
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Ekctioti
1722 (continued)
Nov. 1
Harris, Rev. Samuel.
55
Taylor, Charles.
3)
Parker, George, Lord ; afterwards E. of Macclesfield |
(P.R.S. 1752).
55
Burlington, Richard, Earl of.
33
Hucks, Robert.
93
Borneman, Johan Philip.
55
St. Albans, Charles, Duke of.
33
Dickins, Ambrose.
8
Queensberry, Charles, Duke of
30
Morgagni, Giambattista.
33
Yarmouth, William, Earl of
[1723 N.S.]
Jan. 17
Evelyn, Sir John, Bt.
53
White, John.
Mar. 21
Cassano, Prince de, Nicolo Alerbe d'Aragona.
55
Le Due, Anthony, M.D.
1723
1 Cotton Mather
[Apr. 11
1 Mather, Cotton, D.D.]
appears as elected
on 11 AprU, 1723,
May 2
D'Anteny, Gebhard.
his election in 1713
Fenton, West.
not having been
diily recorded.
;>
Degge, Simon.
33
Armstrong, Col. John.
33
Glover, Philip.
9
Thornhill, Sir James, Kt.
June 27
Hewer, Hewer Edgley.
53
Wollaston, Francis.
33
Monro, Alexander; afterwards M.D.
5?
Jones, Henry.
33
Samuda, Isaac de Sequeira, M.D.
Nov. 14
Ferrari, Domenico, LL.D.
55
Deidier, Antoine, M.D.
21
Romney, Robert, Lord.
30
Fagnani, Conte Giulio Carlo de\
55
Ord, Ralph.
55
Burnet, Rev. Gilbert.
55
Ward, John ; afterwards LL.D.
95
Holloway, Benjamin.
[1724 N.S.]
Feb. 6
Richmond, Charles, Duke of
Mar. 12
Meres, John.
33
Byrom, John.
35
Vernon, Rev. Edward ; afterwards D.D.
33
Ellys, Rev. Anthony ; afterwards D.D. and Bishop
St. David's.
of
33
Ord, Robert.
33
Lethieullier, Smart.
33
Cruquius, Nicolaus.
35
De Lisle, Joseph Nicholas.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 331
Date of
Election
1723 (continued)
Mar. 12
?)
59
May 7
39
9?
June 25
99
Nov. 30
Apr. 15
Apr. 29
Nov. 4
Dec. 9
55
May 12
Kendall, John.
Dobyns, John.
Dalkeith, Francis, E. of; afterwards D. of Buccleugh.
1724
Fahrenheit, Daniel Gabriel.
Scheuchzer, John Gaspar, M.D.
Leicester, Ralph.
Dillenius, Joannes Jacobus, M.D.
Jacobasus, Joannes Adolphus.
Fames, John.
Danvers, Joseph ; afterwards Bt.
Powis, Sir Littleton, Kt.
Ranby, John.
Chase, Stephen, M.D.
Diodate, John, M.D.
1725
Galvao, Antonio.
Hill, Thomas.
Nesbit, Robert, M.D.
Hickman, Nathan ; afterwards M.D.
Roby, Thomas, M.D.
Foley, Richard.
Hunt, Thomas.
Stone, Edmund.
Cronhelm, Andreas Henry de.
Capeller, Maurice Antonio de.
White, Taylor.
Teissier, George Lewis ; afterwards M.D.
Theobald, James.
De la Faye, Charles.
Neuman, Caspar.
Houstoun, Robert, M.D.
Bevan, Silvanus.
Abgali, Mohammed Ben Ali.
1726
Bridges, Sir Brook, Bt.
Hassell, Richard.
Jeffreys, John.
Allen, Edmond.
Stanyan, Temple.
Eyre, Kingsmill.
Ketelbey, Robert Johnston.
Gerdes, Henry Walther, D.D.
Palmer, Thomas.
332
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
[1727 N.S.]
Date of
Election
1726 {continued)
May 12
Gilbert, Sir Jefti:ey, Kt.
26
Beard, Richard, M.D.
July 7
Stanhope, Charles.
?)
Hargraves, James.
?)
Boylstone, Zabdiel.
Nov. 3
Rudge, Edward.
5)
Pawlet, Edward.
5)
Stirling, James.
9!
Belidor, Bernard Forrest de.
17
Graham, Richard.
!?
White, Thomas.
30
Holland, Richard, M.D.
5!
Schomberg, Meyer.
5?
Billers, William ; afterwards Kt.
35
Robinson, Col. Thomas ; afterwards Bt.
Mar. 9
Trevor, Hon. Thomas ; afterwards Lord Trevor.
33
Andrews, Joseph.
33
Ahlers, Cyriacus.
33
Hollings, John, M.D.
33
Mansberg, Anton Adam, Baron de.
39
Fuller, John.
■5
Hoadly, Benjamin, M.D.
35
West, James (P.R.S. 1768).
53
Hughes, E.
39
Folkes, William.
35
Harper, John.
53
Cyrillo, Nicola, M.D.
1727
.Mar. 30
Marty n, John.
May 9
King George I, Patron.
15
George, Prince of Wales.
June 8
Cavendish, Lord Charles.
22
Lamotte, Rev. Charles.
99
Zollman, Philip Henry.
99
Cary, Walter.
99
Jussieu, Bernard de, M.D.
59
Jacobsen, Theodore.
55
Carr, William.
55
Clifton, Francis, M.D.
July 11
King George II, Patron.
Nov. 9
Lloyd, Philemon.
)5
Robins, Benjamin.
23
Oxford and Mortimer, Edward, Earl of (adm.).
Jan. 11
Pye, Sir Robert, Bt.
99
Fairfax, Hon. Henry Colepeper.
Feb. 8
Hope, John, Lord ; eld. son Earl of Hopetoun.
15
Horseman, Stephen.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 333
[1729 N.S.]
Date of
Election
1727 {continued)
Feb. 15
Philipps, Erasmus ; afterwards Bt.
22
Pocock, Rev. Thomas.
1728
May 2
Gray, Robert.
5?
Hanbury, William.
5?
Dugood, William.
55
Nicholls, Frank, M.D.
5?
Clarke, Samuel.
June 27
Beccari, Jacopo Bartolommeo.
55
Wheler, Rev. Granville.
55
Weichman, Ch. Frederick.
55
Schoepflin, Johann Daniel.
55
Maupertuis, Pierre Louis Moreau de.
55
Senex, John.
55
Burman, Ericus, M.D.
55
Mortimer, Cromwell, M.D.
55
Royen, Adrianus van, M.D.
Oct, 24
Saint Hyacinthe, Paul de.
55
Seba, Albertus.
55
Nourse, Edward.
55
Manfredi, Eustachio, M.D.
Nov. 14
King, Peter, Lord.
55
Trevor, John ; afterwards Lord.
Dec. 5
Collinson, Peter.
55
Leibknecht, Johann Georg.
55
Palmer, Samuel.
55
Aga, Cassem Algiada.
17
Frederick ; afterwards Prince of Wales.
19
Delawarr, John, Lord ; afterwards Earl.
jj
Gage, Thomas, Viscount.
Jan. 9
Morand, Sauveur Francois.
95
Garangeot, Rene Jacques Croissant.
16
Durand, Rev. David.
55
Heathcote, George.
55
Molieres, Joseph Privat de. Abbe.
Mar. 6
Lobb, Theophilus, M.D.
)j
Wray, Daniel.
J?
Klein, Jacobus Theodorus.
20
Atwell, Rev. Joseph ; afterwards D.D.
1729
May 8 .
Mather, Robert.
39
Du Fay, Charles Fran9ois de Cisternay.
99
Horsley, John.
99
Long, Roger, D.D.
June 5
D'Arcy, Hon. James.
99
Carpenter, Col. George ; afterwards Lord.
334
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
[1730 N.S.]
Date of
Election
1729 {contimud)
Oct. 16
Swinton, Rc\ . John.
99
Gibbs, James (the architect).
Clerk, Sir John, Bt.
Koleseri de Kercs-eer, Samuel.
99
Kinck, Rev. Peter.
Nov. 6
^9
Freke, John.
Alriiz, Johann Wilhelm, M.D.
99
Greene, AVilliam.
99
D'Alev a Dehn, Count Coni-ad.
9^
Thorn, Frederic de.
"
Carbone, Joanne Baptista.
99
Petit, Jean Louis.
5)
Chambers, Ephraim.
59
Heucher, Johann Heinrich, M.D.
Dec. 11
Ramsay, Chevalier Andrew Michael.
99
Rolli, Dr. Paolo Antonio.
Jan. 8
Coleraine, Henry, Ijord.
15
Gouldsmyth, Jonathan, M.D.
99
Wilmot, Edward, M.D. ; afterwards Bt.
99
Brown, Littleton.
22
Hanckewitz, Ambrose Godfrey.
99
Oliver, William, M.D.
99
Walker, Thomas ; afterwards LL.D.
99
Miller, Philip.
95
Castro-Sarmento, Jacob de, M.D.
Feb. 5
Frobenius, Joannes Sigismundus Augustus
, M.D.
59
Hampe, Joannes Henricus, M.D.
95
More, Robert.
26
Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat, bai'on
et de.
de la Brede
55
Dod, Peirce, iM.D.
99
Bogdani, William.
99
Dixon, William.
99
De Ruischer, Melchior.
1730
Apr. 23
Klingenstierna, Samuel.
99
19
Castell, Louis Bertrand, Pere.
Beaufain, H. Berenger de.
30
Dry, Henry.
99
Patoun, Archibald.
99
Gra?me, William, M.D.
99
Boerhaave, Herman, M.D.
May 14
Degge, Simon.
99
Anson, Thomas.
Oct. 22
Justice, James.
5)
Allen, John, M.D.
33
Garcin, Laurent, M.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 335
[1731 N.S.]
Date of
Election
[1732 N.S.]
Oct.
Dec.
22
10
1730 {continued)
[1733 N.S.]
17
Mar. 18
Mar. 25
May 27
July 1
Oct. 28
Nov. 4
18
Dee. 9
Jan. 27
Feb. 3
Mar. 9
16
23
Mar. 30
Apr. 20
27
May 11
39
June 15
22
Nov. 9
?5
16
23
Jan. 18
?9
25
Cray, Jeremiah.
Banks, Joseph.
Campbell, Colin.
Campbell, George.
MLiller, Gerhard Friedrich.
Heister, Laurence, M.D.
Amman, John, M.D.
Moleswortb, Hon. Coote, M.D.
1731
Calvert, Hon. Benedict Leonard.
AylofFe, Sir Joseph, Bt.
Giuntini, Hieronymus, M.D.
Bentinck, Hon. William ; afterwards Duke of Port-
land.
Triewald, Martin.
Petre, Robert James, Lord.
Fellowes, William.
Lorraine, Francis, Duke of; aft. Emperor of Germany.
Kinski, Philip, Count.
Baltimore, Charles, Lord.
Bathurst, Hon. Benjamin.
Nauze, Louis de la.
Barry, Edward, M.D. ; afterwards Bt.
Serenius, Jacob ; afterwards D.D.
Edwards, Sir James, Bt.
Barker, Robert, M.D.
Dummer, Thomas Lee.
Robartes, John ; afterwards Earl of Radnor.
Gray, John.
Pfijtschner, Baron.
Bassand, Jean Baptiste, baron.
1732
Hall, Fayrer.
Fuller, Rose, M.D.
Girardin, Jean Patrice Piers de.
Cowper, William, Earl.
Strathmore, James, Earl of.
Crawford, John, Earl of.
Fullerton, William, M.D.
Weidler, Johann Friedrich.
Bacon, Vincent.
Montijo, Conde de.
Belchier, John.
Fontenelle, Bernard le Bouyer de.
Houstoun, William, M.D.
Gray, Stephen.
336
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
[1734 N.S.]
Date of
Election
Feb. 1
22
Mar. 8
15
Apr. 12
19
26
May 3
24
Oct. 25
Dec. 6
Jan. 10
24
1732 {continued)
[1735 N.S.]
Feb.
14
Mar
7
5)
Apr.
4
May
59
16
June 13
))
Oct.
59
24
31
Nov.
99
7
55
14
21
Jan.
9
23
95
99
Feb.
99
6
99
59
20
Taglini, Carlo.
Bateman, William, Viscount.
Hody, Edward, M.D.
Douglas, George, M.D.
1733
Maitland, William.
Aberdour, James, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Morton
(P.R.S. 1764).
Catesby, Mark.
Sellius, Godfrey, LL.D.
Frederick, Charles ; afterwards Kt.
Gersten, Christian Ludwig.
Doppelmayer, Dr. Johann Gabriel.
Cardross, Henry David, Lord ; afterwards Earl of
Buchan.
Grive, Jean de la. Abbe,
a Ripa, Ludovicus.
Crivelli, Giovanni.
Hunauld, Francis Joseph, M.D.
Orange, William C. H. F., Prince of.
Ouchterlony, Alexander.
1734
Winthrop, John.
Harrington, Edward, M.D.
Langrish, Brown ; afterwards M.D.
Leprotti, Antonio.
Shaw, Thomas, D.D.
Revillas, Didacus de. Padre.
Williams, Stephen, M.D.
Hop, Baron Hendrik.
Spilman, James.
Stevens, John.
Domcke, Georg Peter.
Bignon, Jean Paul, Abbe.
Muschenbroeck, Pieter van.
Hamilton, John.
King, John, Lord.
Mairan, Jean Jacques d'Ortous de.
Du Hamel du Monceau, Henri Louis.
Nollet, Jean Antoine, Abbe.
Galliani, Celestino, Abp. of Thessalonica.
Sainthill, Peter.
Chandler, John.
Wyvill, Sir Marmaduke, Bt.
Hadley, George.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 337
Date of
Election
[1736 N.S.]
[1737 N.S.]
Feb. 20
Mar. 13
Mar. 37
1734 {continued)
Apr.
17
J)
24
May
Nov.
55
22
6
Jan.
55
29
Feb.
5
?9
•55
12
19
26
95
Mar.
95
11
99
18
Mar.
25
Apr.
May
8
6
27
June
10
July
99
1
8
Nov.
11
25
Dec.
9
23
Feb.
10
Mar. 24
Birch, Thomas ; afterwards D.D.
Southwell, Thomas, Lord.
1735
Lovell, Thomas, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Leicester.
Freman, William.
Godin, Louis.
Clare, Martin.
Clarke, Samuel.
Tyrconnel, John, Viscount.
Gilkes, Moreton.
Suasso, Alvaro Lopez.
Tilson, George.
Modena, Francesco Maria d'Este, Prince of
Stanhope, Philip, Earl.
Celsius, Andreas.
Fawconer, Jonathan.
Cocchi, Antonio, M.D.
Mendoca, Diego de.
Cerati, Gasparo.
Jattica, Jacobus.
Molyneux, Sir Daniel, Bt.
Legge, Hon. Edward.
Werlhof, Paul Gottlieb, M.D.
Mitchell, Andrew ; afterwards Kt.
Lange, Sir John de, Kt.
Cooke, Benjamin.
Jones, Roger, M.D.
1736
Hartley, David, M.D.
Hamilton, James, Duke of.
Coutinho, Marco Antonio de Azevedo.
Kelsall, Henry.
Drake, Francis.
Smithson, Sir Hugh ; afterwards D. of Northumberland.
Seip, Johann Philip, M.D.
Algarotti, Francesco.
Bankes, Robert, M.D.
Lowther, Sir James, Bt.
Cervi, Joseph, M.D.
Maffei, Scipio, Marchese.
Da Costa, Moses.
Lloyd, George.
Short, James.
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('iinlw.'ij, AiKJifw, M.l).
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HofrclH, .loH('|»ll, M.l).
l''lli('oll, Joliii.
Itcriiiird, 1 Ici'iiiiili, M.l ).
Xavicr dc Mi'Mc/ch, I'VaiiclNco ; ( 'ondc dii I'liiicyiii.
Ui'Miiiniir, Ki'iK' Anloiiic I'ViiIimmII ih'.
t'ouniioiil, I'll iciinc.
Kiowiic, Willinin, M.l).; Mn.i'iw/iidii Kl.
Hon, I'Viinrois Xiivici-, iiiiin|iiiiH dc SI.. Ildidii'
Mt^iid, Siiiiiiicl.
IM^'ddcll.oii, .loliii.
1739
IlllxllMMI, .lollll, M.l).
Momiicr, I'iii ic ( 'luulcn Ic.
ItoWf, 1 IcIII'V-
MonLiigiiy, 1 )|-. .Ioh('J)Ii dr.
IjciiImikI, .loHcpli, IVI.I),
Sn,wliiid/;r, .loliii.
IImJIci-, Dr. Aihci'Liiii ; id'Iri'wiu'dH Uiii-oii.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS '.VM
[1740 N.S.]
[1741 N.S.J
Dat,
FAcrt
y
/'()/(
Nov.
Ucv.
8
120
Jan.
1<V1).
17
31
7
IMur.
6
20
May
1
IB
June 5
19
Oct. 33
Nov. 6
13
IXv.
20
37
11
18
Jan.
8
29
IVh.
5
13
36
INIar
12
19
Mar.
Apr.
36
9
16
1739 (con/ i lined)
Stehelin, .Jolui I'eter.
Leeds, Thomas, Duke of.
Rixtel, Jan van.
Ilaselden, Thomas.
1a- Cat, Claude Nicholas, M.l).
Raymond, Itobert, Lord.
Giil, Westby.
Burton, Georges Louis Leclerc ; afterwards comte de.
Lovell, Thomas, I^ord.
Sandwich, John, Earl of.
1740
llawley, James, M.D.
Lockyei", Charles.
Carvalho e Mcllo, Sebastian Joseph de ; afterwards
MiU-ques de Pombal.
I'anicis, Josephus de, M.D.
Skinner, Samuel.
Stevens, Henry Stuart.
Davall, Peter.
Hellot, Jean.
Zanotti, Eustachio.
Sacchetti, Uev. Giulio.
Giaeometti, Rev. Michel Angclo.
Hunt, Rev. Thomas ; afterwaids D.U.
ritot, llonri.
Caumont, Joseph de Seytres, marquis de.
Copping, Ui'v. John.
Jallabert, Jean, M.D.
Arundel, Hon. Richard.
Foley, Thomas, Lord.
Mai'tine, George, Rl.I).
Lieberkuhn, Joannes Nathaniel, M.D.
Foui'hv, Jean Paul Grandjeiui de.
Norden, Qipt. Frederic I^ewis.
Chainu'v, Cliarles, M.l).
Yorke, Hon. Philip; afterwards Earl of Hai-dwicke.
Portugix, Benito de Moura.
Supcrville, Dixniel de, M.D.
Zanotti, Francesco Maria.
Bremond, Fran(,'ois de.
Baker, Henry (Bakerian Bequest).
Sidis, Jerom de.
1741
Turner, Shallet.
Watson, AX'illiam ; afterwai-ds M.D. and Kt.
Duval, Francis Philip, M.D.
z '2
340
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1741 (continued)
May 7
Parsons, James, M.D.
28
Knight, Ralph.
1)
Welin, John.
Nov. 12
Holmes, George.
Dec. 10
Le Sueur, Thomas, Pere.
9?
Jacquier, Francis, Pere.
»5
Vigny, Pierre de.
17
Harrington, William, Lord ; afterwards Earl of.
95
Robertson, John.
[1742 N.S.]
Jan. 7
Battie, William, M.D.
14
Milward, Edward, M.D.
21
Lonsdale, Henry, Viscount.
Feb. 4
Lock, John.
11
Pococke, Richard, D.C.L. ; afterwards Bp. of Ossory.
Mar. 11
Bedford, John, Duke of.
91
Smythe, Sidney Stafford ; afterwards Kt.
59
Reynardson, Samuel.
18
Wilbraham, Thomas, LL.D. ; afterwards M.D.
1742
Mar. 25
Russell, Michael.
59
Bristow, William.
99
Peirce, Jerry.
Apr. 1
Nihill, James, M.D.
99
Milles, Jeremiah ; afterwards D.D.
99
Nicholas, William.
8
Batt, John Thomas ; afterwards M.D.
99
Pratt, Charles ; afterwards Earl Camden.
May 20
Bliss, Rev. Nathaniel.
95
Home, James.
99
Brownrigg, William, M.D.
June 17
Lisle, Samuel, D.D. ; afterwards Bishop of Norwich.
99
Lawry, Rev. John.
24
Mason, Charles ; afterwards D.D.
Oct. 28
Finch, Hon. Henry.
Nov. 4
Bayes, Thomas.
99
Bowman, Walter.
99
Fourmont, Michel.
25
Coste, Pierre.
Dec. 9
Lediard, Thomas.
16
Talbot, William.
99
Kirch, Dr. Christfried.
23
Wintringham, Clifton, M.D. ; afterwards Bt. (Win-
tringham Bequest).
99
Phillips, John ; afterwards Bt.
[1743 N.S.]
Jan. 27
Lyttelton, Charles; afterwards D.C.L. and Bp. of Exeter.
95
Rutherforth, Thomas ; afterwards D.D.
99
Wilhelmius, Wilhelmus.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 341
Date of
Election
Feb. 10
24
Mar. 10
1742 {continued)
[1744 N.S.]
[1745 N.S.]
Apr. 21
May 12
19
June 9
16
Nov. 3
17
Dec. 8
15
Jan. 12
26
Feb.
23
Mar.
8
??
Apr.
12
26
May
10
?9
June 7
Nov.
15
)>
Dec.
5?
6
Jan.
15
10
31
Creed, James ; afterwards Kt.
Lever, James.
Henricksen, Henry.
New come, Peter.
Stiles, Francis Hoskins Eyles ; afterwards Bt.
Chute, Francis.
Shelvocke, George.
Gua de Malves, Abbe Jean Paul de.
1743
Sarayva, Matthew, M.D.
Paman, Roger.
Trembley, Abraham.
Miles, Rev. Henry, D.D.
DayroUes, Solomon.
Rich, Daniel.
Stafford, WiUiam, Earl of.
Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet de.
Bonnet, Charles.
Masson, Jean, Chevalier de Besse.
Ames, Joseph.
Pembroke, Henry, Earl of.
Clayton, Robert, D.D., Bishop of Cork ; aft. of Clogher.
Marlborough, Charles, Duke of.
Locmaria, le Marquis de.
Solenthal, Baron H. F. de.
Lyttelton, Hon. George ; afterwards Lord.
Pitt, Hon. William ; afterwards Earl of Chatham.
Windham, William.
Bruni, Giuseppe Lorenzo, M.D.
Sotheby, Col. William.
NichoUs, John.
1744
Rawdon, Sir John, Bt. ; afterwards Earl of Moira.
Hope- Weir, Hon. Charles.
Sallier, Claude, Abbe.
Pickering, Roger.
Capello, Pietro Andrea.
Bath, William, Earl of.
Nixon, Rev. John.
Fischer, Johann Benjamin.
Montesquieu, Jean Baptiste, baron Secondat de.
Adee, Swithin, M.D.
Boffrand, Germain.
Le Dran, Henri Fran9ois.
Legge, Hon. Henry Bilson.
Keene, Benjamin ; afterwards Kt.
342
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1744 {co7itinued)
Feb. 7
Monnier, Dr. Louis Guillaume le.
14
Willoughby of Parham, Hugh, Lord.
Mar. 7
Hickman, Samuel.
21
Merrill, John.
1745
Apr. 25
Knight, Gowin, M.B.
May 2
Wyche, Peter.
35
Saunders, William, M.D.
23
Mace, William.
30
Bedford, William, M.D.
9)
Castiglione, Giovanni F. M. M. Salvemini da.
June 13
Hardenberg, Baron von.
?5
Hoblyn, Robert, B.C.L.
59
Pepusch, John Christopher, Mus.D.
20
Ellis, Welbore; afterwards D.C.L. and 1st Baroii
Mendip.
59
Sherwood, Noah.
Oct. 31
Lewis, William, M.B.
59
Pringle, John, M.D. ; afterwards Bt. (P.R.S. 1772).
Dec. 5
Anson, Admiral George ; afterwards Lord.
99
Simpson, Thomas.
12
Montagu, Edward.
99
Arderon, William.
[1746 N.S.]
Mar. 13
Hamilton, Captain the Hon. John.
20
Marinoni, Giovanni Giacomo.
99
Murdoch, Rev. Patrick.
1746
Apr. 10
Guyon, Claude Marie, Abbe.
17
Pelham, Rt. Hon. Henry.
59
Trew, Christopher Jacob, M.D.
May 15
Squire, Samuel ; afterwards D.D., Bishop of St. David's.
29
Hoffman, Tycho.
June 19
Dashwood, Sir Francis, Bt. ; afterwards Lord Le
Despencer.
55
Milles, Edward.
39
Blake, Francis.
Oct. 23
Cork and Orrery, John, Earl of.
95
Beaufort, Louis de.
Nov. 20
Thompson, Sir Peter, Kt.
27
Robinson Morris, Matthew ; afterwards Lord Rokeby.
Dec. 11
Castlemain, John, Viscount ; afterwards Earl of Tilney.
59
UUoa, Antonio de.
99
Prideaux, Benjamin.
[1747 N.S.]
Jan. 8
Winckler, Johann Heinrich.
99
Clephane, John, M.D.
22
Needham, John Turberville.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 343
Date of
Election
[1748 N.S.]
Jan. 22
29
Feb. 12
19
26
1746 (continued)
Mar.
26
9?
Apr.
May
J?
30
21
5)
June 18
July
Oct.
2
22
Nov.
12
59
19
26
Dec.
10
59
17
Jan.
55
14
21
Mar. 10
24
Apr. 21
May 19
26
June 9
23
Nov. 3
95
17
Allamand, Johann Nicholaus Sebastian.
Layard, Daniel Peter, M.D.
Euler, Leonhard.
Fauquier, William.
Holford, Peter.
Walpole, Hon. Horatio.
Parker, Rev. William, D.D.
MacFarlane, Alexander.
Brocklesby, Richard, M.D.
1747
Nicolini, Antonio, Marchese.
Hamilton, Hon. Charles.
Rinuccini, Falco, Marchese.
Iremonger, Joshua.
Bosanquet, Benjamin.
Ravaud, David.
Hollman, Samuel Christian.
Chapelle, Jean Baptiste de la.
Lobkowitz, Ferdinand Philip, Prince.
Lincoln, Henry, Earl of; afterwards Duke of New-
castle.
Silvester, John, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Passeri, Giovanni Battista, Abbe.
Parker, Thomas, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Macclesfield.
Da Costa, Emanuel Mendes.
Baden-Dourlach, Carl Friedrich, Margrave of.
Savile, Sir George, Bt. ; afterwards LL.D.
Fitzwilliam of Meryon, Richard, Viscount.
Tyrawley, James, Lord.
Lyonet, Pierre.
Devonshire, William, Duke of.
Reade, Henry.
Munck, Jan de.
Scott, George.
Young, William ; afterwards Bt.
Czernichew, Count.
Manteufell, Christopher, Graf von.
1748
Osorio, II Cavaliere.
Campbell, Hugh.
Lee, William.
Hughes, Rev. Griffith.
Yonge, Sir William, K.B.
Charleton, Rice.
Dingley, Robert.
Joye, Charles.
344
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1748 (continued)
Nov. 17
Simon, James.
Dec. 8
Hill, John.
15
Mitchell, John, M.D.
?5
La Condamine, Charles Maria de.
22
Burnett, Sir Thomas, Kt.
?5
D'Alembert, Jean le Rond.
[1749 N.S.]
Jan. 19
Ashe, William Windham.
26
Feake, Charles, M.D.
?9
Munckley, Nicholas, M.D.
Feb. 9
Cramer, Gabriel.
?5
Dixon, Abraham.
16
Montaudouin, Nicholas de.
Mar. 9
Cornish, Capt. Samuel ; afterwards Bt.
1749
Apr. 6
Boze, Claude Gros de.
13
Sharp, Samuel.
Wilkes, John.
9)
Mitford, William.
20
Boyer, Jean Baptiste, M.D.
55
Molinelli, Pietro Paolo, M.D.
May 4
Andrade, Antonio Freyre de.
9?
Swieten, Gerhard van, M.D.
11
Porter, James ; afterwards Kt.
• Not his brother
25
Sauvages de la Croix-Royale, ^ Fran9ois Boissier.
Augrustin as in the
annual printed
June 15
Williamson, Rev. John ; afterwards D.D.
lists.
Oct. 26
Newcastle, Thomas, Duke of.
55
Ligonier, Sir John ; afterwards Lord ; K.B.
Nov. 2
Baillou, Chevalier de.
9
Medina- Sidonia, Duque de.
55
Oglethorpe, Lt.-Gen. James Edward.
55
Webb, Philip Carteret.
55
Juan[-y-Santacilla], Jorge.
23
Grafton, Charles, Duke of.
Dec. 7
Cardigan, George, Earl of.
14
Waldegrave, James, Earl of.
[1750 N.S.]
Jan. 11
St. George, Chevalier de.
25
Alcock, Nathan, M.D.
11
Heberden, William, M.D.
,,
Bell, George.
55
Bouguer, Pierre.
55
Formey, Samuel.
Feb. 1
Askew, Anthony, M.B.
8
Ellis, Henry.
59
Folard, Charles, Chevalier de.
55
Tressan, Louis Elizabeth de la Vergne, comte de.
22
Townsend, Admiral Isaac.
>j
Browne, Isaac Hawkins.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 345
Date of
Election
L1751 N.S.]
Feb. 32
Mar. 8
22
May 3
10
17
31
June 21
Nov. 1
Dec. 6
13
Jan. 17
5?
24
Feb. 7
Mar. 14
May 16
June 6
13
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Dec. 5
19
Jan. 16
Feb. IB
5?
20
Mar. 5
Apr. 16
55
May 7
1749 (contimied)
Tough, Rev. Charles.
Le Thieuillier, Louis Jean, M.D.
Struyck, Nicholas.
Mounsey, James.
Canton, John.
Hayter, Thomas, D.D., Bishop of Norwich.
D'Argenville, Antoine Joseph de Sallier.
1750
Bernoulli, Daniel.
Barboza, Johannes Mendez Saquet.
Borlase, Rev. William ; afterwards D.D.
Montagu, Edward Wortley.
Roderick, Richard.
Walmesley, Rev. Father Charles.
Herrissant, Francois David, M.D.
Guasco, Octavien de, comte de Clavieres, Abbe.
Downe, Henry, Viscount.
Warner, Joseph.
Yorke, Hon. Charles (Lord Chancellor).
Cassini de Thury, Cesar Francois.
Camper, Peter, M.D.
Bacon, John.
Shard, Isaac Pacatus.
Watson, Robert, M.D.
Mountaine, William.
1751
Ileathcote, Sir Thomas, Bt.
Venturi, Marsilio.
Mauduit, Israel.
Brookesbank, Joseph.
Silveyra, Joachim Jose Fidalgo da.
Rockingham, Chai-les, Marquess of.
Wilson, Benjamin.
Maty (Matty), Matthew, M.D.
1752
Morton, Charles, M.D.
Torkos, Justus Johann, M.D.
Fetherstonhaugh, Sir Matthew, Bt.
Russell, Richard, M.D.
Guigiies, Joseph de.
Steavens, Thomas.
Whyte, Robert, M.D.
Shaw, Peter, M.D.
Hoare, Sir Richard, Kt.
Huber, Johann Jacob.
346
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1752 {continued)
May 28
59
Quesnay, Fran9ois.
Mazeas, Guillaunie.
99
99
Hyde, John.
Pond, Arthur.
95
Moss, Rev. Charles, D.D. ; afterwards Bp. of Bath and
Wells.
95
Burrell, Peter.
95
Cadogan, William, M.D.
June 4
Hazard, Richard.
Nov. 9
Dec. 14
31
Pacey, Henry B.
Brakenridge, William, D.D.
Faget, Jean Baptiste.
Caldwell, Sir James, Bt.
1753
Jan. 25
Allix, William.
99
Thomas, Noah ; afterwards Kt.
Feb. 1
Marchmont, Hugh, Earl of.
8
Clanricarde, John, Earl of.
39
Akenside, Mark, M.D.
15
23
!>
5J
Fauquier, Francis.
Petley, Charles.
Dudley, Charles.
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas.
Mar. 1
Malouin, Paul Jacques.
8
15
99
Hortega, Joseph.
Hardinge, Caleb, M.D.
Smeaton, John.
99
9?
Gabry, Peter, M.D.
Harcourt, Simon, Earl.
23
Price, William.
Apr. 5
Wetstein, John James.
May 3
Linnaeus, Carolus, M.D.
34
31
Hoare, Joseph, B.D.
Green, Richard, D.D.
99
99
Wegg, Samuel.
Wall, Chevalier Richard.
June 31
Nov. 15
Noi-they, William.
Symmer, Robert.
Dec. 6
Hardwicke, Philip, Earl of (Lord Chancellor).
1754
Feb. 7
Lock, William.
99
Girle, John.
99
14
Postlethwayt, James.
Ellis, John.
31
Aberdour, Sholto Charles, Lord ; afterwards Earl of
Morton.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 347
Date of
Election
Mar. 7
5?
14
38
Apr. 4
May 9
1754 {continued)
23
30
June 'is
July
Nov.
4
7
14
Dec.
5
Jan. 9
16
23
Feb.
20
Mar.
13
)5
20
Apr.
55
24
?9
99
May
99
1
29
June 12
Dec. 11
Jan. 8
Brander, Gustavus.
Crusius, Lewis ; afterwards D.D.
Hammond, Bartholomew.
Shaftesbury, Anthony, Earl of.
Castlecomer, John, Viscount.
Cooksey, Rev. John.
Blacow, Rev. Richard.
Caumont, R., M.D.
Sharpe, Rev. Gregory, LL.D.
Chevalier, Rev. John.
Raper, Matthew.
Raynal, Guillaume Thomas, Abbe.
Gray, Charles.
Lewis, George.
Wetstein, Rev. Caspar.
Dartmouth, William, Earl of.
Clarke, Sir Thomas, Kt. (Master of the Rolls).
Chandler, Samuel ; afterwards D.D.
Hudson, John.
1755
Blair, Rev. John, LL.D.
Daubenton, Louis Jean Marie.
Dodson, James.
Dawkins, James, D.C.L.
Henry, William, D.D.
Hirst, William.
Colebrooke, Josiah.
Hundertmark, Carl Friedrich, M.D.
Pettiward, Roger, D.D.
Hijbner, Martin.
Rasumousky, Count Cyrille.
Helvetius, Jean Claude Adrian, M.D.
Bayardi, Ottavio Antonio.
Paderni, Camillo.
Forster, Nathaniel, D.D.
Beccaria, Giovanni Battista.
Charlemont, James, Viscount ; afterwards Earl.
Owen, Rev. Henry, M.D.
Morris, Robert Hunter.
Valltravers, Rodolph de.
Barthelemy, Jean Jacques, Abbe.
Richmond, Charles, Duke of.
Ascanius, Peter, M.D.
1756
Jacour, Chevalier de.
Bougainville, Louis Antoine de.
348
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date
Elect
ion
Jan.
15
22
Feb.
5
Mar.
55
18
25
Apr.
5)
1
29
May
6
13
)9
June 3
Nov.
55
4
11
55
25
Mar.
17
Apr.
21
May
99
5
12
19
55
55
55
99
June 9
16
55
30
Nov.
5?
10
17
99
24
Dec.
55
8
Feb.
9
16
55
23
Mar.
2
9
1756 (continued)
Pancrazzi, Giuseppe Maria.
Schlosser, Jan Albert, M.D.
Peyssonel, Jean Andre.
Ashby, Shuckburgh.
Daviel, Jacques.
Wollaston, Charlton ; afterwards M.D.
FitzGerald, Keane.
Jurin, James, M.D.
Franklin, Benjamin ; afterwards LL.D.
Russell, Alexander, M.D.
Howard, John ; afterwards LL.D. (the philanthropist).
Lantsheer, Jacob Frederick, LL.D.
Kidby, John.
Brand, Thomas.
Gregory, John, M.D.
Manetti, Xaverius, M.D.
Albini, Conte Maffeo d\
Percival, Thomas.
1757
Venuti, Ridolfino, Abbate.
Mello e Castro, Martinho de.
Thistlethwayte, Alexander.
Lisle, Thomas, D.D.
Romilly, Isaac.
Romney, Robert, Lord.
Hudson, Charles Grave ; afterwards Bt.
Morris, Corbyn.
Ehret, George Dionysius.
Donati, Dr. Vitaliano.
Frisi, Paolo ; padre.
Celesia, Cavaliere Paolo.
Upton, John.
Hollis, Thomas.
Bose, Georg Matthias.
Edwards, Geoi'ge.
Roger, Charles.
Braganza, Joano, Duque de.
Barton, Philip.
Natter, Lorenz.
Bootle, Robert.
1758
Wegg, George.
Godschall, William Man.
Gmelin, Philip Friedrich, M.D.
Ross, John, D.D. ; afterwards Bp. of Exeter.
Huntingdon, Francis, Earl of.
Almeyda, Theodore de.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 349
Date of
Election
1758 {continned)
Mar.
16
Apr.
6
95
»9
9?
20
5?
27
May 25
June 15
Nov.
16
Dec.
9?
7
Feb.
1
8
Mar.
8
15
22
Apr. 5
May 31
June 14
Nov.
8
22
Dec.
6
99
59
Jan.
10
17
24
Feb.
21
Mar.
99
6
99
20
27
Apr.
24
May 1
June 12
Nov.
17
20
27
Schuvaloff, John de.
Lambe, Robert, LL.D. ; afterwards Bp. of Peterborough.
Grindall, Richard.
Marsili, Giovanni, M.D.
Allioni, Carlo, M.D.
Verney, Ralph, Earl.
Tufnell, George Forster.
Maskelyne, Rev. Nevil ; afterwards D.D.
Stuart, James (' Athenian Stuart ').
Hadley, John ; afterwards M.D.
Bushe, Amyas.
Drury, Sir Thomas, Bt.
Gisborne, Thomas, M.D.
Torres, Joseph Ignacio de, M.D.
1759
Anderson, John.
Foscarini, Marco (afterwards Doge of Venice).
Carafa, Giovanni, Duca di Noia.
Salvador, Joseph.
Saunders, Erasmus, D.D.
Wright, Edward, M.D.
Hooper, Edward.
Venuti, Filippo.
Lloyd, John, M.B.
Petit, John Lewis ; afterwards M.D.
Delaval, Edward Hussey.
Blanshard, Wilkinson, M.B.
Royen, David van, M.D.
1760
Zanotti, Eustachio.
Lacaille, Nicolas Louis de.
Pereira, Jacob Rodrigue.
Saluzzo (Saluces), Giuseppe, Conte di.
Gorter, David de, M.D.
Dyer, Samuel.
Wilkes, Israel.
Tissot, S. A. D.
Bernard, John, M.D.
Meerman, Gerard, LL.D.
Comyn, James.
Cavendish, Hon. Henry.
Michell, John, B.D.
Musgrave, Samuel ; afterwards M.D.
King George HI, Patron.
Ryves, Thomas.
Loten, John Gideon.
350
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1760 (co7itinmd)
Nov. 37
York, Edward, Duke of.
5?
Himsel, Nicholas de, M.D.
Dec. 4
Cumberland, William, Duke of.
11
Albertini, Giambattista, Principe di San Saverino.
5?
Ferner, Benedict.
18
Baldwin, Roger.
?)
Le Sue, Jean Joseph.
1761
Jan. 15
Boscovich, Roger Joseph.
)5
Reynolds, Joshua; afterwards Kt., P.R.A.
32
Adanson, Michel.
Feb. 5
Dumaresq, Daniel, D.D.
19
Genevois, Jean Alexandre.
?5
Hamilton, Hugh ; afterwards D.D. and Bp. of Ossory.
Mar. 13
Haemstede, Rev. Hendrik van.
Apr. 3
Boo tie, Richard Wilbraham.
9
Darwin, Erasmus, M.D.
23
Eckersall, George,
May 7
Adam, Robert (the architect).
28
Dollond, John.
June 11
Panzano, Martin.
Nov. 5
Hudson, William.
12
Devonshire, William, Duke of
5)
Gaertner, Joseph, M.D.
19
Wood, Thomas, LL.D.
Dec. 10
Heberden, Thomas, M.D.
99
Ferrers, Washington, Earl.
1762
Feb. 4
Baker, George, M.D. ; afterwards Bt.
?5
Ducarel, Andrew Coltee, D.C.L.
18
White, Charles.
Mar. 18
Fronchin, Theodore, M.D.
99
Luloss, Johan.
99
Burrow, Robert.
Apr. 1
Dodgson, Charles ; afterwards Bishop of Ossory.
22
Turbilly, Fran9ois Henri, marquis de.
95
Abeille, Louis Paul.
June 17
Brereton, Owen Salusbury.
July 1
Holstein, John Louis, Count.
Nov. 11
Fitzherbert, William.
99
Webb, Robert.
25
Tyndall, Thomas.
99
Pulteney, Richard ; afterwards M.D.
Dec. 9
Felton, Samuel.
23
Piatt, Joshua.
99
Bohadsch, Johann Baptist.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 351
Date of
Election
Feb. 10
17
Mar. i'o
Apr. 21
May 12
June 2
9
23
Nov. i'o
17
24
Jan. 12
19
26
Feb. 16
59
23
Mar. 8
5>
15
29
Apr. 5
May 3
10
17
1763
Helvetius, Johan Anton.
Nivernois, Louis Jules, due de.
WoUaston, George ; afterwards D.D.
Biichner, Count Andreas Elias.
Morosini, Lorenzo.
Matani, Antonio, M.D.
Gronovius, Laurence Theodore.
Hornsby, Thomas ; afterwards D.D.
Shepherd, Anthony, B.D.
Raulin, Joseph, M.D.
Waring, Edward ; afterwards M.D.
Watson, Jonathan.
Duane, Matthew.
Harris, James.
Fothergill, John, M.D.
Gallean, Charles Hyacinth Antoine, due de.
Turton, John, M.B.
Ferguson, James.
Lalande, Joseph Jerome le Francois de.
1764
Duclos, Charles.
Yeoman, Thomas.
Charles William Ferdinand, Prince of Brunswick.
Stratico, Count Simone.
Camus, Charles fitienne Louis.
Kennicott, Benjamin, D.D.
Powell, William Samuel, D.D.
Berthoud, Ferdinand.
Swinney, Sidney, D.D.
Albinus, Bernard Siegfried, M.D.
Gaubius, Hieronymus David.
Schaffer, Jacob Christian.
Hillsborough, Wills, Earl of; afterwards Marquess of
Downshire.
Warren, Richard, M.D.
Lloyd, Charles.
Picquigny, Louis Marie Joseph d' Albert d'Ailly, due de ;
afterwards due de Chaulnes.
Harvey, Eliab.
Moltke, Adam Gottlob, Count of Bregeutved.
Meusehen, Fredrik Christian.
Morris, Michael, M.D.
Pott, Percival.
Franks, Naphthali.
Chabert, Joseph Bernard, marquis de.
Campbell, John.
352
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1764 {continued)
June 7
Solander, Daniel Charles, M.D.
5)
Pallas, Peter Simon, M.D.
21
Egmont, John, Earl of.
5>
Stewart, Matthew, D.D.
?9
Willett, Ralph.
28
Feronce, Jean Baptiste de.
?9
Webb, Sir John, Bt.
59
Wilkinson, John, M.D.
July 5
Sharpe, Fane William.
?J
Glasse, Samuel, D.D.
12
Wargentin, Peter.
?)
Roebuck, John, M.D.
Nov. 22
Cigna, Giovanni Francesco, M.D.
Dec. 6
Messier, Charles.
13
Trevor, Robert, Lord ; afterwards Viscount Hampden.
1765
Jan. 24
Stebbing, Henry, D.D~.
Feb. 14
Werthem, Johann Georg Heinrich, Graf von.
28
Nicoll, John.
Mar. 7
Percival, Thomas ; afterwards M.D.
55
Stanley, Edward.
55
Morgan, John, M.D.
21
Carburi, Conte Giovanni Battista.
28
Jebb, Richard ; afterwards Bt.
Apr. 25
Beaumont, Jean Baptiste Jacques Elie de.
5?
Bergman, Torbern Olof
May 9
Harrison, William.
16
Canvane, Peter, M.D.
23
Caraccioli, Marchese Domenico.
June 13
Cuthbert, John.
55
Houghton, Henry ; afterwards Bt.
55
Tennent, John, M.D.
20
Cope, Sir John Mordamit, Bt.
55
Bentinck, John.
55
Lewin, John.
27
Cardross, David, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Buchan.
55
Barnewall, Hon. Matthias.
55
Hopkins, Daniel ; afterwards M.D.
Nov. 7
Bruhl, Johann Moritz, Graf von.
14
Redern, Sigismond, Graf von.
21
Bevis, John, M.D.
55
Lowth, Robert, D.D. ; afterwards Bishop of Oxford.
Dec. 5
Price, Richard, D.D.
?5
Kaye, Rev. Richard ; afterwards LL.D. and Bt.
19
Mayer, Christian.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 358
Date of
Election
1766
Jan. 16
23
Feb. 13
20
Mar. 13
20
Apr. 10
24
May 1
8
55
15
S9
29
June 5
?)
12
19
Nov.
6
Dec.
11
Jan.
8
15
22
29
Feb.
55
5
59
12
?)
5?
5?
26
55
55
Mar
55
19
26
Landen, John.
Keate, George.
Montigny, Charles Daniel Trudaine de.
Mills, John.
Winthrop, John.
Grosley, Pierre Jean.
Stephens, Tyringham.
Graeme, William.
Astle, Thomas.
Letch, John, M.D.
Coyer, Fran9ois Gabriel, Abbe.
Strange, John.
Monro, Donald, M.D.
Harper, Samuel.
Anguish, Thomas.
Banks, Joseph; afterwards D.C.L. and Bt. (P.R.S. 1778).
Hasted, Edward.
Williams, Dionysius.
Morse, Leonard.
Lort, Michael, B.D.
Lee, Arthur, M.D.
Portland, William Henry, Duke of.
Webber, William.
B-iz, David.
Priestley, Joseph, LL.D.
Forster, Thomas.
Hamilton, William ; afterwards Kt. and D.C.L.
(archaeologist).
Poland, Stanislaus Augustus, King of.
1767
Putman, Rev. Henry.
Exeter, Brownlow, Earl of.
Pollok, Allan, M.D.
Holwell, John Zephaniah.
Tissington, Anthony.
Woulfe, Peter.
Hunter, John (anatomist).
Nasmyth, Sir James, Bt. (botanist).
Fludyer, Sir Thomas.
Hope, John, M.D.
Eyre, Richard, D.D.
Baltimore, Frederick, Lord.
Pennant, Thomas.
Mytton, John.
Butt, John Martin, M.D.
Wright, Richard ; afterwards M.D.
Kirby, Joshua.
A a
354
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Electwn
1767 {continued)
Mar. 26
Roy, Col. William; afterwards Maj. -General.
Apr. 2
Wintertoii, Edward, Earl.
??
Grinfield, Steddy.
?5
Malliet, John.
59
Watson, Henry.
9
Parker, John ; afterwards Lord Boringdon.
)?
James, William.
55
Horsley, Samuel ; afterwards D.C.L., Bp. of St. Asaph.
30
Hunter, William, M.D.
May 7
Geach, Francis ; afterwards M.D.
14
King, Edward.
21
Smith, Adam (' The Wealth of Nations ').
9?
Mylne, Robert.
28
Chamier, Anthony.
55
Steevens, George.
5)
Dillon, Hon. Charles ; afterwards Dillon Lee.
55
Weston, Robert.
Jane 4
Barrington, Hon. Dainas.
18
Howard, Hon. Charles ; afterwards Duke of Norfolk.
55
Minet, Daniel.
July 9
L'Epinasse, Charles.
5!
WitcheU, George.
Dec. 10
Bennet, Richard Henry Alexander.
55
Watson, William, M.B. ; afterwards M.D. and Kt.
55
Manning, Owen, B.D.
17
Greville, George, Lord; afterwards Earl of Warwick.
55
Radnor, William, Earl of.
1768
Feb. 18
Huck, Richard, M.D. ; afterwards Huck-Saunders.
25
Moore, Charles.
Mar. 17
Dargent, James.
24
Howard, Charles ; afterwards Duke of Norfolk.
59
Harris, Daniel.
Apr. 14
Horsfall, James.
95
Penneck, Richard.
59
Nugent, Christopher, M.D.
99
Cowley, John Lodge.
21
Majendie, John James ; afterwards D.D.
May 5
Darker, John.
55
Dundas, Thomas ; afterwards Bt. and Lord.
12
Heathcote, John.
June 2
Spallanzani, Lazzaro.
55
Bertier, Joseph ;^tienne.
16
Morell, Thomas, D.D.
Sept. 1
Christian VII, King of Denmark.
Nov. 10
Emlyn, Thomas.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 355
Date of
Election
1768 {continued)
Nov. 24
Clive, Robert, Lord.
55
Lashley, Thomas, M.D.
1769
Feb. 2
Watson, Richard ; afterwards D.D. and Bp. of Llandaff.
9
Caverhill, John ; afterwards M.D.
16
Waring, Richard Hill.
23
Greive, James, M.D.
Mar. 16
Dimsdale, Thomas, M.D. (Russian Baron).
55
Huxham, John Corham.
Apr. 13
Wollaston, Rev. Francis, LL.B.
20
Sharpe, William.
May 11
Burzynski, Thaddeus Joseph, Count de.
25
Ingenhousz, John, M.D.
June 1
Raspe, Rudolf Eric.
55
Morand, Jean Francjois Clement, M.D.
8
Wyatt, William.
Nov. 16
Ibbetson, John.
1770
Jan. 11
Masseran, , Prince de.
55
Lane, Timothy.
Mar. 1
Farr, William, M.D.
8
Beauclerk, Hon. Topham.
55
Hewson, William.
15
Welsh, James, M.D.
55
Planta, Andrew Joseph.
?5
Russell, Francis.
Apr. 5
Macarthy, Justin.
26
Bayford, David ; afterwards M.D.
May 3
Salis, Henry Jerome de ; afterwards D.D.
?)
CoUignon, Charles, M.D.
10
Pitcairn, William, M.D.
39
Dickson, Thomas, M.D.
17
Douglas, Charles ; afterwards Bt. and Admiral.
31
Bergius, Peter Jonas, M.D.
55
Le Roy, Charles, M.D.
June 21
Healde, Thomas, M.D.
3?
Thomas, Edward.
July 5
Browne, Isaac Hawkins ; afterwards D.C.L.
Nov. 8
Walsh, John.
5)
Thomson, Rev. Samuel Welles, D.D.
22
Arbuthnot, John.
1771
Jan. 31
Erskine, Robert.
Feb. 14
Dalrymple, Alexander.
Aa2
356
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Datt
Elect
ion
Feb.
17
21
28
Mar.
14
Apr.
May
11
2
5)
16
30
)»
5)
June 6
55
Nov.
5)
7
14
Dec.
5
12
5)
Jan.
9
3!
16
Feb.
13
20
27
Apr.
2
55
9
30
May
7
28
June 4
)5
18
25
July
9
Nov.
9?
12
19
Dec.
55
24
1771 {continued)
Baker, John Wynn.
King, Rev. John Glen ; afterwards D.D.
Tyrwhitt, Thomas (Chaucerian scholar).
Howard, Samuel.
Tunstall, Marmaduke.
Maseres, Francis.
Paradise, John; afterwards D.C.L.
Maty (Matty), Paul Henry.
Walker, George.
Poczobut, Rev. Father Martin.
Limbourg, John Philip de, M.D.
Stephens, Philip ; afterwards Bt.
Petty, James.
Frere, John.
Courland, Peter, Duke of.
Duncan, Sir William, Bt.
Way, Benjamin.
Phipps, Hon. Constantine John ; afterwards Lord Mul-
grave.
Hopton, Richard Cope.
1772
Jodrell, Richard Paul.
Aubert, Alexander.
Booth, Benjamin.
Jackson, Rev. Cyril ; afterwards D.D.
Pigott, Nathaniel.
Greville, Hon. Charles Francis.
Carnac, Brigadier-General John.
Forster, Johann Reinhold ; afterwards LL.D.
Folkes, Martin ; afterwards Bt.
Swinden, Philip van.
Pownall, Thomas (' Governor Pownall ').
Jones, William ; afterwards Kt.
Milman, Francis ; afterwards M.D. and Bt.
Lytton, Richard Warburton.
Perrin, William Philip.
Kuckahn, Tesser Samuel.
Caldani, Marc' Antonio Leopoldo.
Gosset, Rev. Isaac, M.A. ; afterwards D.D.
Blagden, Charles, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Poore, Edward.
Greg, John.
Seaforth, Kenneth, Earl of.
Jackson, Humphry.
Mahon, Charles, Viscount ; afterwards Earl Stanhope.
Lauder, John.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 357
Date of
Election
1773
Feb. 18
Yorke, Hon. John.
?5
Bethune, John.
M
Lever, Ashton ; afterwards Kt.
J?
Bayley, Thomas Butterworth.
25
Guernsey, Heneage, Lord ; afterwards E. of Aylesford.
Mar. 4
Earle, WiUiam Benson.
59
Brydone, Patrick.
18
Falconer, William, M.D.
25
Ives, John.
Apr. 1
Polwarth, Alexander, Lord.
9?
Carmarthen, Francis, Marquess of.
22
Plymouth, Other, Earl of.
29
Livius, Peter.
5!»
Blyke, Richard.
May 20
Henley, William.
J?
Bancroft, Edward ; afterwards M.D.
27
Dummer, Thomas.
?9
Smith, John ; afterwards Bt.
J?
O'Brien, Sir Lucius Henry, Bt.
June 10
Frankland, Thomas ; afterwards Bt.
59
Garden, Alexander, M.D.
99
Stehelin, Jacob de.
99
Le Roy, Jean Baptiste.
59
De Luc, Jean Andre.
17
Preston, Jacob.
59
Wynn, Sir Watkin Williams, Bt.
Nov. 18
Lettsom, John Coakley, M.D.
99
Dixon, Jeremiah.
25
Lind, John.
Dec. 16
Burney, Charles, Mus.Doc.
1774
Feb. 17
Planta, Joseph.
Mar. 3
Paoli, Gen. Pasquale de.
53
Nooth, John Mervin, M.D.
10
Teighe, Michael, M.D.
17
Musgrave, Sir William, Bt.
Apr. 21
Magalhaens (or Magellan), Jean Hyacinth de.
28
Young, Arthur.
May 12
Duval, Rev. Philip ; afterwards D.D.
53
Michell, Richard.
19
Gould, Rev. William ; afterwards D.D.
99
M^Kenzie, Murdoch.
5J
Ellis, John.
June 2
Pigott, Granado.
)9
Poissonnier, Pierre, M.D.
99
Eckhardt, Anton Georg.
59
De Born, le Chevalier Ignace.
358
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1774 {continued)
June 9
1?
Walker, James, M.D.
Craufurd, Patrick Geoi-ge.
55
Twiss, Richard.
16
Hutton, Charles ; afterwards LL.D.
Nov. 10
Duroure, Francis.
24
Cotton, Robert Salusbury.
Dec. 8
Bagnall, John.
5?
Adye, John Willett.
15
Lloyd, John.
22
Shuckburgh[-Evelyn], Sir George Augustus William,
1775
Bt.
Feb. 3
Hunter, Alexander, M.D.
16
Melvill, General Robert.
23
Milles, Rev. Jeremiah ; afterwards D.D.
Mar. 2
CuUum, Rev. Sir John, Bt.
9
Gough, Richard.
16
Barker, Sir Robert, Kt.
23
Garthshore, Maxwell, M.D.
30
Rawlinson, Sir Walter, Kt.
55
James, William ; afterwards Bt.
5?
Napier, James ; afterwards Kt.
)9
Hey, William.
Apr. 27
Dutens, Rev. Louis.
May 4
Constable, William.
18
Henry, Thomas.
25
Latham, John ; afterwards M.D.
June 1
Sterling, Robert.
55
Sejour, Achille Pierre Dionis du.
55
Le Sage, Georges Louis.
22
Jones, Rev. William.
Nov. 9
Call, John ; afterwards Bt.
9)
Pitt, John.
Dec. 7
Hatton, George Finch.
14
Justamond, John Obadiah.
55
Hume, Sir Abraham, Bt.
1776
Jan. 11
Bruce, James (the African Explorer).
)>
Combe, Charles ; afterwards M.D.
18
Elliot, John ; afterwards Admiral.
25
Ker, Robert.
Feb. 15
Fordyce, George, M.D.
29
Cook, James (the Circumnavigator).
Mar. 14
Marsham, Hon. Charles ; afterwards Earl Romney.
21
Prime, Samuel.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 359
Date of
Election
1776 (continued)
Apr. 18
Norton, Sir Fletcher ; afterwards Lord Grantley.
25
Chambers, Sir William, Kt.
99
Cooper, William, D.D.
May 9
Taylor, John ; afterwards Bt.
99
Meyrick, Owen Putland.
16
AUeyne, John.
99
Chetwode, Sir John, Bt.
23
Stewart, John.
99
Stinton, George, D.D.
June 6
Calderwood, William.
99
Rezzonico, il principe Abondio.
99
Villoison, Jean Gaspar d'Ansse.
99
Davila, Pedro.
13
Atwood, George.
99
Crofts, TThomas.
20
Nairne, Edward.
)5
Hemming, Samuel.
Nov. 7
Palmerston, Henry, Viscount.
99
Wales, William.
Dec. 19
Chesterfield, Philip, Earl of.
1777
Jan. 9
Russell, William.
3)
Forster, Georg ; afterwards M.D.
Mackworth, Sir Herbert, Bt.
Feb. i's
Cowper, George Nassau Clavering, Earl.
Grosvenor, Richard, Lord ; afterwards Earl.
20
Brown, William.
Mar. 13
Shuldham, Molyneux, Lord ; Admiral.
99
Bridgen, Edward.
Apr. 10
Wolf, Nathaniel Matthew, M.D.
17
Osborne, John.
24
Shuttleworth, Robert.
May 1
Hamilton, Anthony, D.D.
8
Nolcken, Gustavus Adam, Baron.
CuUen, WiUiam, M.D.
99
Pelham, Charles Anderson; afterwards Lord
borough.
Yar-
29
Amiens, Edward, Lord.
99
Peachey, John ; afterwards Lord Selsey.
99
Mudge, John.
June 3
Ortega, Casimir Gomez de, M.D.
99
Toaldo, Giuseppe.
19
White, Thomas.
Nov. 13
Wegg, George Samuel.
27
Russell, Patrick, M.D.
Dec. 18
Lind, James, M.D.
360
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date
Elect
of
ion
Jan.
8
Feb.
12
5)
5)
19
Mar.
5
12
26
Apr. 2
9
30
May 14
5)
June 4
18
25
Nov.
5
12
Dec.
24
Jan.
21
Feb.
4
11
35
55
18
25
55
Mar.
55
11
18
Apr.
15
22
55
29
May 6
1778
Fraser, Hon. Archibald Campbell.
Dobson, Matthew, M.D.
Wyatt, John.
Englefield, Henry Charles ; afterwards Bt.
Partridge, Henry.
Walsingham, Hon. Robert Boyle ; afterwards Lord
Walsingham.
De Grey, Thomas.
Wright, William, M.D.
Watson, James ; afterwards Kt.
Layard, Rev. Charles Peter ; afterwards D.D.
Caulfeild, Wade Toby.
Nash, Joseph.
Cave, Thomas ; afterwards Bt.
Heath, Benjamin.
Hodgkinson, Robert Banks.
Howard, William Augustus, M.D.
Else, Joseph.
Shadwell, Lancelot.
Worsley, Sir Richard, Bt.
Hay, Alexander, M.D.
Preston, Rev. William.
Lockman, Rev. John, D.D.
Douglas, Rev. John ; afterwards D.D., Bp. of Carlisle,
and then of Salisbury.
Dawkins, Henry.
Fothergill, Anthony, M.D.
Alstroemer, John.
1779
Wenman, Hon. Thomas Francis.
Carysfort, John Joshua, Earl of.
Seward, William.
Gray, Edward Whitaker, M.D.
Tyson, Rev. Michael.
Jebb, Rev. John, M.D.
Richardson, Rev. Robert, D.D.
Farr, Samuel, M.D.
Vage, Thomas ; afterwards M.D.
Dagge, Henry.
Glenie, Lieut. James.
Bromfield, Robert, M.D.
Topham, John.
Buxton, George, M.D.
Thompson, Benjamin ; afterwards Kt. and Count
Rumford.
Payne, Sir Ralph, K.B. ; afterwards Lord Lavington.
Smyth, James Carmichael, M.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 361
Date of
Election
1779 {continued)
May 6
Poli, Giuseppe.
59
Rogersou, John, M.D.
13
Whitehurst, John.
3)
Rainsford, Maj.-Gen. Charles.
June 3
Dupre, Josias.
17
Kippis, Andrew, D.D.
33
Fullarton, William.
24
Murray, Hon. James.
Nov. 4
Simmons, Samuel Foart, M.D.
11
Henniker, John ; afterwards Bt. and Baron.
39
Grant, John.
18
Jennings, John.
39
Wilmot, John.
Dec. 9
Cavallo, Tiberius.
16
Hamersley, Hugh.
1780
Jan. 10
Gloucester, William Henry, Duke of.
20
Belluga, Bernardo de.
27
Onslow, Hon. Edward.
Feb. 10
Anspach und Bayreuth, Christian Friedrich
Alexander, Margraf von.
Carl
17
Upper Ossory, John, Earl of.
24
Kirwan, Richard.
39
Desaguliers, Lieut.-Gen. Thomas.
Mar. 2
Silvester, John.
9
Marsham, Robert.
Apr. 6
Petre, Robert Edward, Lord.
99
Althorp, George John, Vise. ; afterwards E. Spencer. |
13-
Casaux, Charles, marquis de.
27
Moultou, Pierre.
May 25
Duroure, Lieut.-Col. John.
June 1
Ord, John.
8
Podmanctzky, Baron Joseph Louis de.
15
Milner, Rev. Isaac ; afterwards D.D.
Nov. 9
Atholl, John, Duke of.
93
Pepys, Lucas, M.D. ; afterwards Bt.
16
Hurlock, Philip.
93
Penton, Henry.
1781
Feb. 8
Daschaw, Paul, Prince.
39
Hay garth, John.
15
Young, George ; afterwards Kt.
Lee, John, M.D.
99
De Ferrars, George, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Leicester.
Mar. 1
King, Capt. James, R.N., LL.D.
8
Yeats, Thomas Pattinson.
362
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1781 (continued)
Mar. 8
15
22
29
Apr. 5
May 3
10
55
55
55
17
June
55
14
July
Nov.
5
8
55
55
15
Dec.
6
20
Jan.
17
Feb.
14
5?
21
28
55
55
Mar.
14
9!
Apr.
59
11
55
25
Nov.
7
Jan.
9
16
Lightfoot, liev. John.
Rennell, James.
Davies, Capt. Thomas.
Franks, William.
Cheston, Richard Brown.
Agar, Welbore Ellis.
Calvert, Peter, LL.D.
Wevelinchoven, Anthon}' de.
Lewisham, George, Viscount ; afterwards Earl of
Dartmouth.
Barbiano and Belgiojoso, Charles Maria Lewis, Count of.
Price, Richard Parry.
Bowdler, Thomas, M.D. (Editor of Shakspeare).
Shepherd, Rev. Richard ; afterwards D.D.
Price, James ; afterwards M.D.
Fly, Rev. Henry ; afterwards D.D.
Vyse, William, LL.D.
Reynolds, Henry Revell, M.D.
Blackburne, Thomas, M.D.
Edgworth, Richard LoveU.
Leslie, Patrick Duguid, M.D.
Windham, Joseph.
Egerton, Rev. Francis Henry.
Jodrell, Paul ; afterwards M.D. and Kt.
Herschel, William ; afterwards LL.D. and K.H.
Leith, Theodore Forbes, M.D.
1782
North, Hon. George Augustus ; afterwards Earl of
Guilford.
Coxe, Rev. William.
Broussonet, Peter Maria Augustus, M.D.
Beaufoy, Henry.
Peachey, Sir James ; afterwards Lord Selsey.
Wilbraham, Roger.
Bristol, Frederick Augustus, Earl of ; D.D. and Bishop
of Derry.
Greig, Sir Samuel.
Hurlock, Joseph.
Braithwaite, Daniel.
Pitcairn, David ; afterwards M.D.
Guthrie, Matthew, M.D.
Gunning, John.
Anker, Bernt.
1783
Wyndham, Henry Penruddock.
Wedgwood, Josiah.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 363
Date of
Election
1783 {continued)
Jan. 33
Mar. 6
13
20
Apr. 3
May 8
15
29
June 5
July 10
Feb. 19
Apr.
22
29
May
13
5?
27
June
10
17
24
99
99
Aug.
Dec.
99
12
16
23
Jan.
13
Feb.
3
5)
24
Mar.
17
Apr. 21
99
28
May 12
26
June 9
16
Hollingbery, Rev. Thomas, U.D.
Marsden, William ; afterwards D.C.L.
Raper, Matthew.
Wilson, John.
Law, John ; afterwards D.D. and Bishop of Clonfert.
Sheffield, John, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Sheffield.
Brownlow, John, Lord.
Fournier, Gideon.
Barnard, Thomas, D.D., Bishop of Killaloe.
Caramanico, Francesco d' Aquino, Prince of.
Dreyer, Christopher William de.
Tooke, Rev. William.
Page, Capt. Thomas Hyde ; afterwards Kt.
1784
Breadalbane, John, Earl of.
Kinnaird, George, Lord.
Gresley, Rev. Thomas, D.D.
Sheldon, John.
Salisbury, James, Earl of; afterwards Marquess.
Yonge, Sir George.
Harwood Busick, M.B.; afterwards M.D. and Kt.
Mount Edgcumbe, George, Viscount ; afterwards Earl.
Hoare, Henry Hugh.
Malaspina di Sannazzaro, Luigi Marchese di.
Sinclair, John ; afterwards Bt.
Whitefoord, Caleb.
Gordon, Alexander, Duke of.
Bavaria, Carl Theodor, Elector Palatine of.
Potter, Thomas.
Blane, Gilbert, M.D.
1785
Tennant, Smithson ; afterwards M.D.
Buckinghamshire, John, Earl of.
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley, Earl of.
Morton, George, Earl of.
Pretyman, Rev. George ; afterwards D.D., Bishop of
Lincoln, and Bt. ; assumed name of Tomline.
Graham, Aaron.
Hallifax, Robert, M.D.
Woide, Rev. Charles Godfrey ; afterwards D.C.L.
Pringle, Lieut.-Col. Robert.
Holford, Stayner.
Smith, James Edward ; afterwards M.D. and Kt.
Beau voir. Rev. Osmond, D.D.
Udny, Robert.
Neave, Richard.
364
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1785 {continued)
Nov. 24
Ussher, Rev. Henry.
5)
Watt, James ; afterwards LL.D.
?>
Withering, William, M.D. .
5)
Boulton, Matthew.
Dec. 8
Galton, Samuel.
)5
Keir, James.
15
Henniker, Major John ; afterwards Lord Henniker. |
)9
Cracherode, Rev. Clayton Mordaunt.
22
SulKvan (Sulivan), Richard Joseph ; afterwards
1786
Bt.
Jan. 12
Ramsden, Jesse.
)J
Hunter, John, M.D.
19
Arden, Charles George, Baron.
Feb. 2
Grimston, James Bucknal.
9
Thomson, Alexander ; afterwards Kt.
23
Parkinson, Rev. Thomas.
Mar. 9
HolUday, John.
?i
Scale, Rev. John Barlow.
35
Whitefield, Rev. Henry, D.D.
16
Thomson, William, M.B. ; afterwards M.D.
23
Eden, Rt. Hon. William ; afterwards Baron Auckland. 1
Apr. 6
Goodricke, John.
May 4
Vallancey, Col. Charles.
5?
Molesworth, Richard.
11
D'Auvergne, Philip, Capt. R.N. ; afterwards
Bouillon.
due de
93
Crawford, Adair, M.D.
18
Webster, Sir Godfrey, Bt.
?»
Palmer, William Finch.
)5
Martyn, Rev. Thomas, B.D.
25
Hewett, Rev. John.
?5
Marlborough, George, Duke of.
June 1
Rees, Rev. Abraham, D.D.
15
Tumor, Edmund.
5? '
Young, William ; afterwards Bt.
22
Vince, Rev. Samuel.
Nov. 9
MacBean, Col. Forbes.
16
Oldershaw, Rev. John.
23
Wollaston, Rev. Francis John Hyde ; afterwards B.D. |
5!
Rose, Rev. William.
1787
Jan. 11
Fordyce, Sir William, Kt.
18
Piggott, Arthur ; afterwards Kt.
25
Pitt, William Morton.
?5
Middleton, Henry Willoughby, Lord.
Feb. 15
Home, Everard ; since Kt.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 365
Date of
Election
1787 {continued)
Feb. 15
22
Mar. 15
29
Apr. 19
May 3
17
June 14
Nov. 8
22
Dec. 6
Jan. 17
Feb. 21
Mar. 6
Apr. 3
10
17
24
May 1
Staunton, Sir George Leonard, Bt.
Erskine, Hon. Thomas ; afterwards Lord Erskine.
Salisbury, Richard Anthony ; formerly Markham.
Fife, James, Earl of.
Coutinho, L. Pinto de Sousa (Chevalier de Pinto).
CuUum, Sir Thomas Gery, Bt.
Macie, James Lewis ; afterwards James Smithson.
Rawdon, Francis, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Moira and
Marquess of Hastings.
Ord, Craven.
Blizard, William ; afterwards Kt.
Bentinck, William.
Saxe-Gotha and Altenburg, Ernest, Duke of.
Ash, John, M.D.
Vay de Vaja, Baron Nicolas.
Parsons, William.
I..oughborough, Alexander Wedderburn, Lord ; after-
wards Earl of Rosslyn.
Parkyns, Thomas Boothby ; afterwards Lord RanclifFe.
Goodenough, George Trenchard.
Relhan, Rev. Richard.
1788
Crisp, John.
Darwin, Robert Waring, M.D.
Northumberland, Hugh, Duke of
Sibthorp, John, M.D.
Hardinge, George.
Crell, Florens Laurentius Fridericus, M.D.
Perronet, Jean Rodolphe.
Guyton de Morveau, Louis Bernard.
Lorgna, Antonio Mario.
Bugge, Thomas.
Jacquin, Nicolas Joseph de, M.D.
Hedwig, Johann, M.D.
Bulgaris, Eugenius, Archbishop of Cherson.
Mann, Theodor Augustin.
Bowdoin, James.
Thunberg, Carolus Petrus, M.D.
De Saussure, Horace Benedict.
Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent.
Adair, James.
Johnson, Robert Augustus.
Pole-Carew, Reginald.
Pearce, William, D.D.
Supple, Richard Brooke ; afterwards Bt., and de
Capell Brooke.
Wall, Martin, M.D.
366
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
May 29
June 5
Nov
12
13
27
Jan. 26
29
Feb. 26
Mar. 5
19
Apr. 2
30
May 14
Nov. 5
12
19
Jan. 21
1788 {continued)
Feb.
11
18
Mar.
18
Apr.
29
))
?)
May
55
6
13
June 3
Rashleigh, Philip.
Finlay, John.
Glasgow, George, Earl of.
Wilkins, Charles.
Arden,Sir Richard Pepper, Kt. ; afterwards B. Alvanley.
Gibbon, Edward (the Historian).
1789
Cumberland, Henry Frederick AVilliani, Duke of.
York, Frederick, Duke of.
Gillies, John, LL.D.
Shaw, George, M.D.
Jenner, Edward ; afterwards M.D. (Discoverer of Vac-
cination).
Fitzwilliam of Meryon, Richard, Viscount.
Rennet, Rev. Abraham.
Davies, Jonathan, D.D. .
Herzberg, Ewald Friedrich, Graf von.
BerthoUet, Claude Louis.
Laplace, Pierre Simon, marquis de.
Cassini, Jean Dominique, comte de.
Le Gendre, Adi-ien Marie.
Mechain, Pierre Frant^-ois Andre.
Wilcke, John Charles.
Bode, John Elert.
Heyne, Christian Gottlob.
Kiistner, Abraham Gotthelf.
Michaelis, John David.
Goodenough, Samuel, D.C.L. ; afterwards Bp. of Car-
lisle.
Eardley, Samson, Earl of.
Morse, Col. Robert.
Rogers, George.
Wood, Robert.
1790
Hillsborough, Arthur, Earl of ; afterward.s Marquess of
Downshire.
Fisher, Rev. Richard ; afterwards Belward.
Beaufoy, Mark.
Reeves, John.
Green, Maj.-Gen. Sir William, Bt.
Stanley, John Thomas ; afberwai'ds Bt.
Elford, William ; afterwards Bt.
Warren, Charles.
Morgan, William.
Barnard, Frederick Augustus.
Baillie, Matthew, M.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 367
Date of
Election
June 3
24
Nov. 4
11
25
Feb. 17
24
Mar. 10
1790 {continued)
17
24
9?
31
Apr. 14
May 5
26
5)
June 23
30
Nov. 17
Dec. 15
Jan. 19
Feb. 2
16
Mar. 1
George
Keith ; afterwards Lord
Jekyll, Joseph.
Elphinstone, Hon.
Keith.
Metcalfe, PhiHp.
Robertson, James, M.D. ; afterwards J. R. Barclay.
Hardwicke, Philip, Earl of.
1791
Farmer, Rev. Richard, D.D.
Heberden, William ; afterwards M.D.
Townley, Charles.
Pocock, George.
Grant, Lewis Alexander.
Best, George.
Macleod, Col. Norman.
Spranger, John.
Poniatowski, Prince Michael.
Freire, Cypriano Ribeiro.
Lambert, Aylmer Bourke.
Walker, Fowler.
Fraser, William ; afterwards Bt.
Chalmers, George.
Hawkins, John.
D'Aubant, Lieut.-Col. Abraham.
Walker, Thomas.
Eyre, Sir James, Kt.
Volta, Alessandro.
Scarpa, Antonio.
Pictet, Marc Augusta.
Lagrange, Joseph Louis Marie, comte de.
Delambre, Jean Baptiste Joseph.
L'Huilier, Simon.
Bruce, John.
Stanley, Richard.
Pearson, George, M.D.
Seally, Rev. John, D.C.L.
Giddy, Davies; afterwards Gilbert (P.R.S. 1827).
Bisshopp, Sir Cecil, Bt. ; afterwards Lord Zouche.
Huddart, Joseph.
TurnbuU, John.
Willis, Henry Norton.
1792
Six, James.
Long, Charles.
Montagu, Rt. Hon. Frederick.
Weston, Rev. Stephen.
368
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1792 {continued)
Mar. 8
Hussey, Rev. Thomas, D.D.
15
Chappelow, Rev. Leonard.
Apr. 19
Clarke, Rev. James Stanier.
26
Hoare, Sir Richard Colt, Bt.
May 10
Komarzewski, Lt.-Gen. John.
June 7
Macartney, George, Lord ; afterwards Earl.
5)
Bosville, William.
28
Davies, Samuel.
5?
Shackleford, Rev. Richard Dickson, D.D.
Nov. 15
Alison, Rev. Archibald, B.C.L. .
?J
Pennant, David.
22
Solly, Samuel.
Dec. 20
Currie, James, M.D.
1793
Feb. 7
Ingilby, Sir John, Bt.
14
Scott, Sir John, Kt. ; afterwards Earl of Eldon.
??
Scott, Sir William, Kt. ; afterwards Baron Stowell.
?5
Abbot, Charles ; afterwards Baron Colchester.
55
Richards, Richard.
Mar. 7
Douglas, Andi-ew.
55
Stephens, Francis.
Apr. 11
Mendoza y Rios, Joseph.
55
Lichtenberg, Gottfried Carl.
S?
Blumenbach, Johann Friedrich.
18
Tighe, Robert Steame.
May 9
Saunders, William, M.D.
55
Wollaston, William Hyde, M.D. (P.R.S. 1820).
June 6
Bosanquet, Samuel.
55
Day, Sir John, Kt.
20
Abbot, John Far.
Nov. 7
Campbell, Lord Frederick.
55
Wells, William Charles, M.D.
21
Greatheed, Richard Wilson.
Dec. 12
Mountmorres, Harvey, Viscount.
5?
Gostling, George.
1794
Jan. 23
Watkins, Rev. Thomas.
Feb. 6
North, Hon. Frederick.
Mar. 6
Mitford, Sir John, Kt. ; afterwards Lord Redesdale.
5!
Earle, James ; since Kt.
55
Plumer, Thomas.
55
Wynne, Rt. Hon. Sir William, Kt.
13
Hutchinson, Rt. Hon. John Hely.
20
Henslow, Sir John, Kt.
>j
Schmeisser, John Godfrey.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 369
Date of
Election
Mar. 27
Apr. 3
May 1
22
5?
29
June 19
26
July 3
10
Nov. 13
20
Dec. 11
1794 (continued)
Feb.
12
)9
26
Mar.
5
J5
19
5!
26
Apr.
55
16
59
!5
?5
5?
;?
?9
3?
55
23
May 21
June 4
Keate, Thomas.
Walker, John.
Greville, Hon. Robert Fulke.
Walter, Johann Gottlieb, M.D.
Edwar'ds, Bryan.
Grieve, John, M.D.
Jenkinson, Hon. Robert Banks ; afterwards Lord
Hawkesbury, and Earl of Liverpool.
Young, Thomas ; since M.D.
Mackenzie, Francis Humberstone ; afterwards Lord
Seaforth.
Peirson, Peter.
Aldersey, Robert.
Hulme, Nathaniel, M.D.
Majendie, Lewis.
Martin, Matthew.
Symmons, John.
Dirom, Major Alexander.
Sotheby, William.
Blackburne, John.
Ross, Lieut.-Col. Patrick.
1795
Radnor, Jacob, Earl of.
Gillan, Hugh, M.D.
Boringdon, John, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Morley.
Morpeth, George, Lord.
Douglas, Rt. Hon. Sylvester; afterwards Lord Glen-
bervie.
Montagu, Matthew.
Pegge, Christopher, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Mathias, Thomas James.
Hutchinson, Rev. Benjamin.
Young, Samuel.
Heath, Rev. George, D.D.
Blane, William.
Fontana, Gregorio.
Oriani, Barnaba.
Rittenhouse, David.
Schreber, Johann Christian Daniel von, M.D.
Fortis, Alberto.
WiUett, John Willett.
Klaproth, Martin Heinrich.
Veltheim, August Ferdinand, Graf von.
Hamilton, Archibald.
Crathorne, Henry.
Robertson, Rev. Abraham.
Campbell, John ; afterwards Lord Cawdor.
Bb
370
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1795 {continued)
Nov. 19
Petrie, William.
>j
Smith, Matthew.
1796
Feb. 1
Gibbes, George Smith ; since M.D.
Mar. 3
Correa de Serra, Joseph, LL.D.
17
Langford, Rev. William, D.D.
Apr. 14
Larkins, William.
))
Mordaunt, Lieut.-Gen. Thomas Osbert.
5J
Abernethy, John.
28
Wilson, Glocester.
May 5
Lax, Rev. William.
)9
Riou, Capt. Edward, R.N.
26
Dalrymple, Admiral John.
June 2
Hyett, Benjamin.
Nov. 10
Lefevre, Charles Shaw.
55
Latham, William.
17
Sumner, George Holme.
?'
Howley, Rev. William ; afterwards D.D., Bishop
of
London, Abp. of Canterbury.
?)
Rogers, Samuel.
24
Smith, Robert.
3?
Valentia, George, Viscount.
Dec. 22
Hellins, Rev. John.
5?
Pemberton, Christopher Robert, M.D.
1797
Jan. 14
Gloucester, William Frederick, Duke of.
26
Capper, Robert.
Feb. 2
Lysons, Samuel.
Mar. 2
Hamond, Sir Andrew Snape, Bt.
9
Hatchett, Charles.
?5
Aust, George.
5)
Somerset, Edward Adolphus, Duke of.
23
Parr, Bartholomew, M.D.
30
Ferris, Samuel, M.D.
Apr. 27
Eaton, Rev. Stephen.
May 4
Towneley, John.
11
Wirtemberg, Frederic Charles William, Prince of.
18
St. Aubin, Sir John, Bt.
)>
Ellis, George.
25
Lysons, Rev. Daniel.
5?
Browne, Henry.
June 1
Clifford, Hon. Robert.
?)
Battine, William, LL.D.
5)
Cruikshank, William.
15
Freeman, Charles.
22
Titsingh, Isaac.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 371
Date of
Election
1797 {continued)
July 6
Nov. 33
Dec. 7
14
Mar. 32
29
Apr. 19
May
10
June 7
21
38
Nov.
8
15
Dec.
6
13
Jan.
17
Apr.
4
11
18
May
2
23
30
Nov.
7
14
31
Dec.
13
5?
Jan.
9
16
Feb.
6
Apr.
24
May
8
Brodie, James.
Spalding, John.
Whitmore, Rev. George.
Egremont, George, Earl of.
Holmes, Rev. Robert, D.D.
Heaviside, John.
1798
Greene, Thomas.
Rennie, John.
Ryan, John.
Lee, Stephen.
Duncan, Alexander.
Gallitzin, Prince Demetrius.
Afzelius, Adam, M.D.
Schroeter, Johann Jerora.
Marum, Martin van, M.D.
Paterson, Lieut. -Col. William.
Hills, Philip.
Fergusson, Finlay.
Mudge, Capt. William.
Jackson, Samuel.
Gay, Nicholas.
Gregg, Henry.
Hobhouse, Benjamin.
1799
Howard, Edward.
Drummond, William.
East, Edward ; since Kt. and Bt.
Clark, James, M.D.
Hills, Philip.
Popham, Capt. Home, R.N.
Blair, Archibald.
Cocks, Hon. Reginald.
Mills, Abraham.
Sabine, Joseph.
Moussin Puschkin, Count Apollon of.
Carnegie, Sir David, Bt.
Roberts, Edward, M.D.
Bute, John, Marquess of.
1800
Jones, Thomas.
Scott, John Corse.
Henley, Frederick Morton, Lord.
Pelham, Thomas ; afterwards Earl of Chichester,
Crichton, Alexander, M.D.
Bb 2
372
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1800 (continued)
May 8
Exeter, Henry Cecil, Earl of.
15
Macdonald, John.
32
Parry, Caleb Hillier, M.D.
39
Jordan, Gibbes Walker.
95
Pole, Rear-Adm. Charles Morice ; afterwards Bt.
55
Carrington, Robert, Lord.
June 13
Hippisley, Sir John Cox, Bt.
19
Meyrick, James.
36
Maton, William George, M.B.
Nov. 37
Dickinson, Charles.
Dec. 18
Douglas, Rev. William.
59
Carrington, Codrington Edmund ; afterwards Kt.
■>■>
Symes, Lieut-Col. Michael.
5)
Mountnorris, Arthur, Earl of.
1801
Jan. 8
Marsh, Rev. Herbert ; afterwards D.D. and Bishop of
Peterborough.
15
Turner, Samuel.
Feb. 36
Smith, Capt. Matthew, R.N.
Mar. 5
Stirling, Sir Walter, Bt.
53
Chenevix, Richard.
13
Ellis, John.
55
Balme, Rev. Edward.
26
Antrobus, Edmund.
Apr. 16
Isted, George.
59
Wilson, Giffin.
59
Long, William.
33
Davy, Martin, M.D.
30
Latham, John, M.D.
May 7
Hailstone, Rev. John.
31
Bligh, Capt. William, R.N.
5?
Williams, John Lloyd.
June 4
Roberts, Roger Elliot.
11
Gordon, Lt.-Col. James Willoughby ; afterwards Bt.
59
Nixon, Rev. Robert, B.D.
18
Ash, Edward, M.D.
35
Hastings, Warren, Governor-General of India; after-
wards D.C.L.
Nov. 12
Yorke, Rt. Hon. Charles Philip.
Dec. 10
Forster, Rev. Edward.
24
Wissett, Robert.
1802
Feb. 18
Cooper, Astley Paston ; afterwards Bt.
35
Knox, Hon. George.
99
Burney, Charles; afterwards D.D.
99
Bournon, Jacques Louis, comte de.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 3T3
Date of
Election
1802 {continued)
Mar. 4
Liptrap, John.
?)
Bavaria, Maximilian Joseph, Elector Palatine of.
11
Ware, James.
Apr. 1
Fowler, Richard, M.D.
May 6
KnatchbuU, Edward ; afterwards Bt.
?5
Millington, Langford.
20
Douglas, Alexander, Marquess of; afterwards Duke of
Hamilton.
J5
Mansfield, William, Earl of.
June 24
Cruickshank, William.
July 1
Biggin, George.
8
Trotter, John.
Nov. 11
Seymour, Lord Webb.
35
Castlereagh, Henry Robert, Viscount.
Dec. 9
Turner, Dawson.
16
Woodhouse, Robert.
23
Minto, Gilbert, Lord.
!5
Hilliard, Edward.
1803
Jan. 13
Blaquiere, John, Lord de.
Feb. 10
Upton, Hon. Fulke Greville.
17
Raine, Rev. Matthew, D.D.
5)
Rackett, Rev. Thomas.
24
Glandore, John, Earl of.
Mar. 3
Brougham, Peter Henry; afterwards Lord Brougham
and Vaux.
10
Smith, John Spencer.
55
Blizard, Thomas.
17
Brinkley, Rev. John; afterwards D.D. and Bishop of
Cloyne.
24
Forbes, James.
??
Pearson, John.
31
CharleviUe, Charles William, Viscount.
Apr. 28
Staunton, Sir George Thomas, Kt. ; afterwards D.C.L.
May 19
Wilson, James.
Nov. 17
Davy, Humphry ; afterwards Kt. and Bt. (P.R.S. 1820).
24
Gregory, Richard.
1804
Feb. 2
Dillwyn, Lewis Weston.
23
Huntingford, George Isaac, D.D., Bp. of Gloucester.
Mar. 1
Anker, Carsten.
8
Howell, Thomas Bayly.
53
Carlisle, Anthony ; afterwards Kt.
15
Conolly, Valentine.
Apr. 13
Piazzi, Rev. Giuseppe.
))
Zach, Franz Xaver, Freiherr von.
374
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1804 {continued)
Apr. 12
Olbers, Wilhelm, M.D.
Gauss, Carl Friedrich, Ph.D.
9)
Kirkwall, John, Viscount.
26
Hutchinson, Andrew, M.B.
May 10
Nares, Rev. Robert.
17
Short, Charles.
31
Robertson, Robert, M.D.
June 7
Harrison, Thomas.
21
Hanmer, Sir Thomas, Bt.
Nov. 15
Wrangham, Rev. Francis.
Dec. 6
Turner, Col. Tomkyns Hilgrove.
9?
Hope, Thomas.
35
Cockshutt, James.
13
Finch, Thomas.
1805
' Died the day be-
Jan. 10
^ Winnington, Sir Edward, Bt.
fore.
99
Warberg, Olaus.
31
Rudge, Edward.
Feb. 14
Morris, George Paulet, M.D.
21
Blaquiere, Hon. William.
Mar. 7
Ferguson, Robert.
14
Fermor, Hon. Thomas William ; afterwards
Pomfret.
Earl of
21
Knight, Thomas Andrew.
28
Holford, Robert.
Apr. 25
Smith, William.
May 2
Cust, Hon. John ; afterwards Earl Brownlow.
23
Bristol, Frederick William, Earl of.
30
Babington, William, M.D.
June 13
Rigaud, Stephen Peter.
July 4
Murdoch, Thomas.
99
Barrow, John ; afterwards LL.D. and Bt.
Nov. 7
Dysart, Wilbraham, Earl of.
14
Loveden, Edward Loveden.
21
Whidbey, Joseph.
59
Dimsdale, Nathaniel (Russian Baron).
1806
Jan. 16
Guillemard, John.
95
Carr, Rev. William Holwell.
99
Thomas, Honoratus Leigh.
23
Malet, Sir Charles Warre, Bt.
Feb. 13
Smith, William.
20
Foster, Rt. Hon. John.
27
Wigram, Robert ; afterwards Kt.
Mar. 13
Horsburgh, James.
20
Nicholl, Sir John.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 375
Date of
Election
Mar. 20
Apr. 17
?!
?)
May 1
15
22
June 12
J5
19
Nov.
13
Dec.
18
Jan.
8
15
23
Feb.
5
1806 {continued)
19
26
Mar. 5
12
Apr. 16
23
May 7
• 14
June 4
11
Nov. 19
Dec. 10
17
Jan. 14
28
Clayton, Sir Richard, Bt.
Arnold, James Henry.
Cuvier, Georges, baron.
Lacepede, Bernard Germain Etienne de la V., comte.
Prevost, Pierre.
Harding, Charles.
Moor, Edward.
Griffiths, John.
Buchanan, Francis, M.D. ; afterwards Hamilton.
Kearney, John, Bishop of Ossory.
Hall, Sir James, Bt.
Sharp, Richard.
Higgins, William.
Stirling, Rear-Adm. Charles.
Penn, William.
Reid, Thomas.
1807
Mahon, Philip Henry, Vise. ; afterwards Earl Stanhope.
Cline, Henry.
Leslie, Maj.-Gen. Hon. John.
Stratton, George Frederick.
Harrison, George.
Playfair, Rev. John, D.D.
Burgess, Thomas, D.D., Bp. of St. David's; afterwards of
Salisbury.
Pond, John (Astronomer Royal in 1811).
Greenough, George Bellas.
Garrow, William.
Combe, Taylor.
Children, John George.
Gell, William.
Hodgson, William.
Jacob, AVilliam.
Winchilsea, George, Earl of.
Solly, Richard Horsman.
Blake, William.
Nicholson, Maj.-Gen. Robert.
Humphreys, Col. David.
Allen, William.
Petit, Louis Hayes.
Trye, Charles Brandon.
1808
Auriol, James Peter.
Hamilton, Alexander (Orientalist).
Bridgewater, John William, Earl of.
Pepys, William Hasledine.
376
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1808 {continued)
Feb. 11
Bree, Robert, M.D.
18
St. John of Bletsoe, St. Andrew, Lord.
Mar. 24
Hope, Capt. William Johnstone, R.N. ; afterwards
Admiral and K.C.B.
31
Good, John Mason.
Apr. 7
Watson, William.
28
Aberdeen, George, Earl of.
May 13
Mount Edgcumbe, Richard, Earl of.
26
Goldingham, John.
June 2
Astle, Edward.
3?
Marcet, Alexander, M.D.
July 7
Selkirk, Thomas, Earl of.
Nov. 10
White, William Henry.
24
Chisholm, Colin, M.D.
Dec. 8
Duckett, George.
15
Salis, Jerome de.
?
Howard, Lt.-Col. Hon. Fulke Greville.
1809
Jan. 19
McLeay, Alexander.
Feb. 9
Rowley, Lieut.-Col. John.
16
Warburton, Henry.
23
Henry, William, M.D.
55
Willan, Robert, M.D.
Mar. 2
Heathfield, Francis Augustus, Lord.
9
Barnwell, Charles Frederick.
23
Gillon, John.
Apr. 13
Noguier, John Anthony.
??
Brande, William Thomas ; afterwards D.C.L.
May 11
Cowper, Peter Leopold, Earl.
55
Smith, John, F.S.A.
June 8
Burney, Capt. James, R.N.
22
Bingley, Robert.
Dec. 7
Beauclerk, Lord Amelius ; afterwards Admiral, G.C.H.
and G.C.B.
21
Hoare, Charles.
55
St. Vincent, John, Earl of.
1810
Jan. 18
Konig, Charles Dietrich Eberhard.
Feb. 1
Canning, George ; afterwards Lord Garvagh.
15
Brodie, Benjamin Collins ; afterwards Bt. (P.R.S. 1858).
22
Bickerton, Admiral Sir Richard Hussey, Bt. ; after-
wards K.C.B.
Mar. 8
Halford, Sir Henry, M.D., Bt. (formerly Vaughan).
15
Tuthill, George Leman ; afterwards M.D. and Bt.
55
Troughton, Edward.
!5
Cotton, Joseph.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 377
Date of
Election
1810 {continued)
Mar. 15
Sparke, Bowyer Edward, Bishop of Chester.
23
Darnley, John, Earl of.
May 10
Shee, Sir George.
55
Brisbane, Lieut.-Col. Thomas Macdougall.
31
Hope, Thomas Charles, M.D.
June 7
Stracey, Edward.
??
Thornton, Edward.
28
Moore, Daniel.
33
Cadell, William Archibald.
July 5
Croker, John Wilson.
35
Hodgson, Rev. Robert.
53
Ridge, George.
35
Lowther, William, Viscount.
12
Wharton, Richard.
53
Wix, William.
Nov. 22
Johnston, Sir Alexander, Kt.
Dec. 6
Lygon, Hon. William Beftuchamp.
13
Robertson, James.
33
Baker, John.
1811
Jan. 17
Milton, Charles William, Viscount.
Feb. 21
Corry, Rt. Hon. Isaac.
33
Macartney, James ; afterwards M.D.
28
Dealtry, Rev. William ; afterwards D.D.
Mar. 7
Kaye, Rev. John.
14
Baker, Sir Frederick, Bt.
3)
Carstairs, John.
53
Wade, Walter, M.D.
21
Dixon, Rev. Richard.
28
Thomson, Thomas, M.D.
33
Congreve, William ; afterwards Bt.
Apr. 4
Lansdowne, Henry, Marquess of.
53
Chaloner, Robert.
?5
Egan, Thomas, M.D.
May 16
Dent, John.
35
Elliot, John.
23
Anderdon, John Proctor.
30
Hibbert, George.
39
Ellis, Henry, LL.B.
June 13
Smith, Rear-Adml. Sir Wm. Sidney ; afterwards G.C.B.
27
Hoblyn, Thomas.
July 4
Sampson, Rev. Thomas, D.D.
Nov. 14
Rowley, Rev. George.
21
Stevenson, William Ford.
Dec. 5
Locker, Edward Hawke.
12
Brown, Robert ; afterwards D.C.L.
5>
Franks, William.
378
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1811 {continued)
Dec. 19
Randolph, John, D.D., Bishop of London.
??
Holland, Henry Richard Vassall Fox, Lord.
1812
Jan. 9
Hasted, Rev. Henry.
55
Hooker, William Jackson ; afterwards D.C.L. and K.H.
Feb. 20
Parry, Charles Henry, M.D.
27
Groombridge, Stephen.
Mar. 5
Bennet, Hon. Henry Grey.
31
Phipps, Hon. Augustus.
S?
Lowry, Wilson.
12
Lawson, James.
Apr. 9
Dwyer, Rev. Edmund.
16
Crampton, Philip.
23
Hall, Benjamin.
55
Davis, Richard Hart.
May 7
Saunders, George.
??
Eardley-Wilmot, John Eardley ; afterwards Bt.
14
Solly, Samuel.
28
Speer, William.
June 11
Campbell, Hon. John.
5»
Bridge, Rev. Bewick.
18
Morris, Edward.
Nov. 5
Montyon, Antoine Jean Baptiste Robert Auget,
baron de.
19
Tomline, William Edward.
26
Salt, Henry.
Dec. 10
Hare, Francis George.
17
Towneley, Peregrine Edward.
24
Wood, William.
1813
Feb. 4
Fitzgerald, Rt. Hon. Maurice.
11
Pemberton, George.
25
Fleming, John, M.D.
5;
Wix, Rev. Samuel.
Mar. 4
Inglis, Robert Harry ; afterwards Bt.
11
Simmons, Richard, M.D.
18
Johnstone, John, M.D.
Apr. 8
Hamilton, William Richard.
)5
Hardwicke, Lieut.-Col. Thomas.
55
Warren, Pelham, M.D.
29
Berzelius, Jons Jakob, Baron, M.D. (For. Mem.).
May 6
Talbot, Charles Chetwynd, Earl.
27
Herschel, John Frederick William ; afterwards Bt.
June 24
Vaughan, William.
Nov. 11
Mackintosh, Sir James, Kt.
?»
Magee, William, D.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 379
Date
Elect
ion
Nov.
11
J?
Feb.
10
17
24
Mar.
3
10
17
24
May
5
1813 {continued)
19
June 9
16
23
55
30
Nov.
10
17
Dec.
'5
15
?5
22
Jan.
19
Feb.
55
16
23
Mar
2
55
9
16
Apr. 6
Horner, Leonard.
Lawrence, William ; afterwards Bt.
1814
Elmsley, Rev. Peter.
Davy, John.
Law, George Henry, Bishop of Chester.
Hay, Robert William.
Sims, John, M.D.
Dickenson, John.
Brunei, Marc Isambard ; afterwards Kt.
Neave, Sir Thomas, Bt.
Yelloly, John, M.D.
Boughton, Sir Charles William Rouse, Bt.
Boughton, William Edward Rouse.
Daniell, John Frederic.
Middleton, Thomas Fanshawe, D.D., Bp. of Calcutta.
Hobhouse, John Cam ; afterwards Lord Broughton.
Carlisle, Nicholas.
Weyland, John.
Ducie, Thomas Reynolds Moreton, Lord.
Italinsky, Chevalier A. d'.
Boyle, Hon. Courtenay.
Stewart, Dugald.
Beaufort, Francis, Capt. R.N.
Seppings, Robert.
Deane, Rev. William.
Rudge, Rev. James.
Kater, Capt. Henry.
Rashleigh, William.
Burney, Rev. Charles Parr.
1815
Bold, Peter Patten.
Holland, Henry, M.D.
Grey, Thomas, M.D.
Whishaw, John.
Eliott, Sir William Francis.
Hartopp, George Harry Fleetwood.
Dawkins, James.
Cocks, James, Lieut.-Col.
Roget, Peter Mark, M.D.
Bond, Phineas.
D'Oyly, Rev. George, B.D.
Allan, Thomas.
Haighton, John. M.D.
Ivory, James ; afterwards Kt.
Humboldt, Baron Alexander von (For. Mem.).
380
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1815 {continued)
Apr. 6
Biot Jean Baptiste | (p^r. Mem.).
Gay-Lussac, Joseph Louis ) "■ ^
59
13
Mackenzie, Sir George Steuart, Bt.
5?
Leake, Major William Martin.
27
Carr, Thomas William.
5?
Rickman, John.
May 4
Brewster, David ; afterwards Kt.
11
Harrison, William.
June 1
Blackford, Barrington Pope.
59
Mackenzie, Charles.
9)
Parker, Thomas Lister.
8
Warrender, Sir George, Bt.
15
Phelps, John Delafield.
Nov. 9
Fitton, William Henry, M.D.
16
Travers, Benjamin.
35
Ward, Hon. John William.
23
Pettiward, Roger.
Dec. 14
Beaufoy, Henry.
21
Hawkins, Sir Christopher, Bt.
»
Turner, Samuel.
1816
Jan. 11
Byron, George Gordon, Lord.
S3
Gumming, Rev. James.
55
Broderip, Charles.
25
Douglas, Col. ; afterwards General Sir Howard.
Feb. 8
Austria, Archduke John of i ^p ^^ ,
Austria, Archduke Louis of J ^ ' "-'■
55
Bland, Michael.
15
Leach, William Elford, M.D.
Norfolk, Bernard, Duke of
35
Gray, Francis, Baron.
22
Colebrooke, Henry Thomas.
29
Fellowes, Sir James, Kt., M.D.
55
Pollock, Frederick.
3)
Hook, Rev. James, LL.D.
Mar. 7
Handfield, John, Lieut.-Col.
59
Pasley, Charles William, Lieut.-Col.
14
Babbage, Charles.
59
Batten, Rev. Joseph Hallet, D.D.
59
Beckett, John.
55
McGrigor, Sir James.
28
Hall, Basil, Capt. R.N.
55
Markland, James Heywood.
Apr. 4
Gardiner, Rev. Samuel John.
25
Kingston, John.
59
Smith, Thomas.
May 2
Fitzgerald, Rt. Hon. William Vesey.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 381
Date of
Election
1816 {continued)
May 23
Baber, Rev. Henry Hervey.
95
Hosack, David, M.D.
30
Morgan, Charles.
June 20
Frazer, Lieut. -Col. Sir Augustus.
?9
Dalton, Henry.
27
Stanhope, John Spencer.
5?
Storer, John, M.D.
July 4
Thursby, Rev. George Augustus.
Nov. 7
Ellis, Hon. George Agar.
21
Chapman, Stephen Remnant, Lieut.-Col.
99
Mountnorris, George, Earl of.
30
Saxe-Coburg, Leopold, Prince of.
1817
Jan. 9
Lambton, WiUiam, Lieut.-Col.
23
Hanmer, Edward.
Feb. 13
Carpue, Joseph Constantine.
Mar. 6
Petre, William Francis Henry, Lord.
13
Bromhead, Edward French.
20
Raffles, Thomas Stamford ; afterwards Kt.
27
Macmichael, William, M.D.
99
Selsey, Henry John, Lord ; afterwards Earl of Selkirk.
Apr. 24
Burroughs, Sir William, Bt.
May 1
Douglas, Hon. Frederic Silvester North.
59
Warre, John Ashley.
15
Melville, Robert, Viscount.
9)
Mackie, Rev. John William.
June 5
Ebrington, Hugh, Viscount.
99
Baillie, John, Lieut.-Col.
99
TurnbuU, Peter Evan.
12
Legh, Thomas.
99
Maddy, Rev. John, D.D.
99
Napier, Macvey.
99
Reeves, John.
19
Torrington, George, Viscount.
26
Johnson, James Rawlins.
99
Strutt, William.
Nov. 20
Granville, Augustus Bozzi, M.D.
Dec. 11
Somerville, William, M.D.
18
Ouseley, Sir Gore, Bt.
1818
Jan. 8
Bute, John, Marquess of.
59
Hume, Joseph.
15
Gurney, Hudson.
29
Mayne, John Thomas.
^)
Peacock, George.
99
Tavel, Rev. George Frederic.
382
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1818 {continued)
Feb. 26
Buckland, Rev. William, D.D.
55
Burrow, Rev. Edward John.
55
Drury, Rev. Henry.
?;
Swinburne, Sir John Edward, Bt.
Mar. 5
Croft, John ; afterwards Bt.
»
Kirby, Rev. William.
3?
Malthus, Rev. Thomas Robert.
13
Prony, Baron Gaspard Clair Fran9ois
Marie Riche de
55
Bowditch Nathaniel ^p
Arago, Francois Jean Dominique ( ^
Mem.).
55
55
Poisson, Simeon Denis
1 Not J. P. Hatty,
5?
^ Haiiy, Rene Just, Abbe
as entered in the
annual lists of
5!
Badham, Charles, M.D.
Foreign Members,
55
Lloyd, Edward, Capt. R.N.
55
Tooke, William.
Apr. 2
Bostock, John, M.D.
9
Prudhoe, Algernon Percy, Lord.
55
Murray, Lord James.
16
Sabine, Capt. Edward; afterwards K.C.B. (P.R.S
1861).
23
Grenville, William Wyndham, Lord.
30
Beatty, William, M.D.
s?
Chantrey, Francis, R.A. ; afterwards Kt.
May 7
Crawford, John.
28
Barretto, Joseph.
55
Carne, Joseph.
55
Heath, George Crauford.
June 11
Money, William Taylor.
55
Whi taker, Rev. Thomas Dunham.
Nov. 5
Macclesfield, George, Earl of.
12
Watson, Frederick Beilby ; afterwards Kt.
55
Barnwell, Rev. Frederick Henry.
Dec. 10
Churchill, Francis, Lord.
17
Ton-ens, Major Robert.
1819
Jan. 14
Tweedie, Charles.
21
Austria, Maximilian, Archduke of (For. Mem.).
55
Barlow, Sir Robert, Kt. ; afterwards Admiral and K.C.B. |
55
Brooke, Rev. John.
28
55
Currey, George Gilbert, M.D.
Gompertz, Benjamin.
55
Phillips, Thomas, R.A.
55
Rainier, John Sprat, Capt. R.N.
Feb. 4
Foster, John Leslie.
55
Morier, James.
11
Ellis, Henry.
3i
Hamilton, Rev. Robert, D.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 383
Date of
Election
Feb.
11
18
5?
?9
35
25
Mar.
11
59
95
18
Apr.
1
55
35
22
May
13
20
55
59
27
June
10
24
July
9?
1
Nov.
5!
11
5!
18
99
25
Dec.
99
9
99
16
23
99
Jan.
13
20
Feb.
17
Mar
2
99
16
Mar
93
23
1819 {continued)
Lunn, Francis.
Chevalier, Thomas.
Harvey, Charles.
Maxwell, Capt. Sir Murray, Kt.
Cassillis, Archibald, Earl of; afterwards Marq. of Ailsa.
Ormerod, George.
Abel, Clarke.
Greatorex, Thomas.
Front, William, M.D.
Fisher, John, Bishop of Salisbury.
Rosebery, Archibald John, Earl of
Stockier, Francisco de Borja Gar(j'ao ) r Po,. Mem 1
Bauza, Felipe j
Brooke, Henry James.
Marry at, Frederick, Capt. R.N.
Campbell, Rt. Hon. Lord John.
Butler, George, D.D.
Cooper, John Hutton, Lieut.-Col.
Clerk, Sir George, Bt.
Ker, Henry Bellenden.
Mackenzie, Colin, Lieut.-Col.
Magrath, George, M.D.
Ramsbottom, John.
Pearson, Rev. William.
Yeats, Grant David, M.D.
Hunt, Rev. George.
Walter, Rev. Henry.
Brookes, Joshua.
Hustler, Rev. James Devereux.
Le Marchant, Alfred.
Smith, Joseph;
Conybeare, Rev. William Daniel.
CoUingwood, George Lewis Newnham.
Ives, Rev. Jeremiah.
De la Beche, Henry Thomas ; afterwards Kt.
Dollond, George.
1820
Fitz-Clarence, Lieut.-Col. George.
Farquhar, Robert Towsend.
Corrie, Rev. John.
Sewell, Sir John.
Card, Rev. Henry.
Kyd, Lieut.-Gen. Alexander.
Friend, Matliew Curling.
Higman, John Philips.
Ricketts, Charles Milner.
Sleath, Rev. John, D.D.
384
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1820 {continued)
Mar. 23
Saussure, Theodore de (For. Mem.).
Apr. 13
Colby, Thomas, Capt. R.E.
)?
Tylden, Lieut.-Col. Sir John Maxwell, Kt.
?5
Whewell, William.
20
Haggitt, Rev. Francis, D.D.
?9
Phillipps, Thomas ; afterwards Bt.
27
Hall, John.
9?
Goulburn, Henry.
May 4
Nepean, Rt. Hon. Sir Evan, Bt.
11
Noehden, George Henry.
18
Clarke, Loftus Longueville.
95
Franklin, William, M.D.
5)
MaccuUoch, John, M.D.
T5
Napier, Henry E., Capt. R.N.
King George IV, Patron.
June 8
Fallows, Rev. Fearon.
5?
Lewis, Thomas Frankland.
Nov. 16
Althorp, John Charles, Viscount.
5?
Lefevre, John George Shaw.
5)
Thomson, John Deas.
Dec. 7
Watt, James.
14
Swainson, William.
21
Cockburn, Sir George, K.C.B.
1821
Jan. 18
Stokes, Charles.
Feb. 1
Camac, William.
55
Sedgwick, Rev. Adam.
8
Bauer, Francis.
5)
Gordon, Thomas.
5»
Macaulay, Zachary.
15
Parry, Capt. William Edward.
??
South, James ; afterwards Kt.
22
Baily, Francis.
5?
Forster, Edward.
Mar. 1
Jennings, Rev. Philip.
8
Bicknell, John Laurens.
S9
Brandreth, Thomas Shaw.
99
Bright, Richard, M.D.
99
Hallam, Henry.
99
Howard, Luke.
99
Strangways, Hon. William Thomas Horner Fox.
99
Wilbraham, George.
15
Bridgman, William.
22
Dibdin, Rev. Thomas Frognall.
99
Tooke, Thomas.
29
Andrew, James.
Apr. 5
Cartwright, Rev. Edmund, D.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 385
Date of
Election
1821 {continued)
Apr. 12
May
17
24
)5
9?
35
31
June 7
55
55
55
21
28
July
5
12
Nov.
15
»5
»
Dec.
J5
6
13
20
J5
Feb.
7
21
28
Mar.
55
7
14
21
28
Apr. 18
25
May 23
June 6
13
27
Nov. 7
Bland, Rev. Miles.
Oersted, Hans Christian I CP - M ^
Schumacher, Heinrich Christian J ^ '
Monro, Charles.
Cotton, William.
Hawkins, Edward.
Turner, Charles Hampden.
Wilmot, Robert John.
Catton, Rev. Thomas.
Caley, John.
Clarke, William Stanley.
Russell, Jesse Watts.
Stodart, James.
Paris, John Ayrton, M.D.
Majendie, Ashhurst.
Knowles, John.
Franck, James, M.D.
Cohen, Francis.
Haughton, Graves Chamney.
Lubbock, Sir John William, Bt.
Soane, John, R.A. ; afterwards Kt.
Cooke, John, M.D.
Ure, Andrew, M.D.
Colebrooke, Sir James Edward, Bt.
Thomson, James.
1822
Vansittart, Rt. Hon. Nicholas ; afterwards Lord Bexley.
Forbes, William Nairn.
Batty, Capt. Robert.
Lawrence, Sir Thomas, P.R.A.
Dalton, John.
Phillips, Richard.
Butter, John, M.D.
Rennie, George.
Webb, Frederick.
Bankes, Wilham John.
Davis, John Francis ; afterwards Bt.
Kidd, John, M.D.
Earle, Henry.
De CandoUe, Augustin Pyramus (For. Mem.).
Rennell, Rev. Thomas, B.D.
Lemon, Sir Charles.
Christian Frederick, Crown Prince of Denmark.
Ross, Capt. Daniel.
Butler, Rev. Samuel, D.D.
Sawbridge, Henry Barne.
Dartmouth, William, Earl of.
c c
886
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
Nov. 7
14
21
Dec. 5
19
Jan. 9
Feb. 13
20
May 1
8
29
June 12
19
Nov.
20
27
Dec.
11
55
Jan.
8
15
22
Feb.
5
19
26
Mar. 4
11
18
25
Apr. 1
8
29
1822 {roiithiiicd)
Townley, (tcoi-oc.
Edgewortli, Lovoll.
Siiodgrnss, Thomas.
Tiilk, Charles Augustus.
Codrington, Rcar-Adm. Sir Edward.
IV-cl, Rt. Hon. Sir Kobcrl.
Boughey, Sir John rVnIon.
Mudge, Capt. Richard Zachary.
Daubeny, Charles (lilos Hridle, M.D.
1823
Vivian, John Henry.
Baron, John, M.D.
Franklin, John, Capt. R.N. ; afterwards Kl.
Northumberland, Hugh, Duke of.
Clift, William.
Barlow, Peter.
Brooke, Arthur Brooke de Capell ; afterwards Bt.
Evans, Rev. Lewis.
Harford, John Scandret.
Solly, Samuel Reynolds.
Traherne, Rev. John Montgomery.
Rennie, John ; afterwards Kt.
Murray, Maj.-Gen. Sir (Jeorge.
Bayley, John.
Cresswell, Rev. Daniell, D.D.
Storey, Anthony Mervin Reeve.
Fourier, Jean Baptiste Joseph, baron ) /r^ m \
\T r T ■ XT- u 1 i (I'or. Mem.).
Vauquehn, Louis Nicholas J ^ '
1824
Faraday, Michael.
Scudamore, Charles, M.D.
Amyot, Thomas.
WaVell, William, M.D.
Maltby, Rev. Edward, D.D.
Jebb, John, Bishop of Limerick.
King, Phillip Parker, Capt. R.N.
Malcolm, Maj-Gen. Sir John ; afterwards G.C.B.
Orford, Horatio, Earl of.
Parish, Woodbine; afterwards K.H.
Shuckburgh, Sir Francis.
Lushington, Edmund Henry.
Webb, Philip Barker.
Goodenough, Rev. Edmund, D.D.
Gngc, John ; afterwards John Gage Rokewode.
Macintosh, Charles.
Vernon, Rev. William V.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 387
Date of
Election
1824 {contimied)
May
6
Foster, Henry, Lieut. R.N.
13
Clavering, Douglas Charles, Capt.
R.N.
59
Powell, Rev. Baden.
)1
Smith, Maj. Charles Hamilton.
June 3
Thomson, John, M.D.
17
Scoi-esby, Rev. William.
Nov.
18
Penn, Richard.
Dec.
9
Thenard, baron Louis Jacques (For. Mem.). |
16
Bell, John.
))
Wetherell, Sir Charles.
23
Beechey, Frederick William, Capt
1825
R.N.
Jan.
20
Mangles, James, Capt. R.N.
27
Fisher, Rev. George.
Feb.
3
Strangford, Percy Clinton Sidney,
Viscount.
17
Harvey, Henr}'.
24
Green, Joseph Henry.
Richardson, John, M.D.
:\Iai-.
3
Tiarks, Dr. John Lewis.
10
D'Urban, Maj. -Gen. Sir Benjamin
Apr.
14
Southey, Henry Herbert, M.D.
21
Home, Everard, Capt. R.N.
^lav
5
Harvey, George.
^^
Smirnove, John.
Taylor, John.
12
Morrison, Rev. Robert, D.D.
June 9
Clarke, Chnrles Mansfield.
Bessel, Friedrich Wilhelm
Brongniart, Alexandre
39
Chaptal, Jean Antoine, comte de
Chanteloup.
Encke, Joliann Franz
. (For. Mem.).
Fresnel, Augustiu Jean
Nov.
•i4
Mantell, Gideon Algernon.
1826
Jan.
12
Canning, Rt. Hon. George.
Cln-istie, Samuel Hunter.
Edmonstone, Neil Benjamin.
Hawkins, John.
19
Daw, Edmund.
Feb.
0
IVaiiklin, Capt. James.
Holman, James.
Lvell, Charles ; afterwards Kt. an(
iBt.
Ogle, James Adey, M. D.
9
Carleton, Hon. Rev. Richard.
16
Taylor, George Watson.
388
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Khrtioii
Fob. :23
Mar. S)
16
Apr. 6
13
•io
May 4
11
25
June 1
8
15
Nov. 16
23
1826 (roiitini/al)
y>
Dec.
35
7
21
Feb.
1
^1
Mar.
15
1
8
11
15
11
11
19
22
29
Apr.
May
26
10
J'
Donkin, Lieiit.-(Jon. Sir Uufaiie Sbaw.
NicoU, Hov. Ali'xniuk'r.
Vigors, Nicbolas Avlwanl.
Wilks, Col. Mark. "
Douglas, Williaiu Robert Keith,
rearson, William.
Weaver, Thoinas.
Mylne, William Cliadweli.
Murehison, Roderick Iiiipey ; afterwards Kl.
Copley, Sir John Singleton, Bt.
Sharpe, John.
Bourne, Bt. lion. William Slurges.
Chaumette, Lewis Andrew de la.
Philip, Alexander Philip Wilson, M.D.
Jameson, Bobert.
Nayler, Sir George.
Denluint, Major Dixon.
Vyvyan, Sir lliehanl Bawlinson.
Brown, Nicholas.
Smyth, William llonry, Ca|)t. B.N.
Bell, Charles; afterwards Kt.
Bouvard, Alexis 1
Chevreul, Michel Eug6ne[ (l'\>r. Mem.).
Dulong, Pierre Louis j
Scrope, George Julius Pouleit.
Joseph Francis Oscar, Crown Prince of Sweden and
Norway.
1827
Pettigrew, Tliomas Josepli.
Melville, Alexander.
Moreau, Cesar.
Prichard, James Cowles, M.D.
Mayo, Rev. Charles.
Everest, Capt. (n'oi-gc.
Ampere, Andre Marie
Erman, Paul
Moriehini, Domenico Pini
Plana, Giovanni Antonio > (For. Mem.).
Soemmering, Samuel Thomas von
Stroineyer, Friedrich
Struvc, Friedrich Georg Wilhelm
Mahon, Philip Henry, Viscount; afterwards Earl
Stanhope.
Blackman, James, M.I).
Clarence, II.R.II. William Henry, Duke of.
Bicheno, J/uncs Ebenezer.
Blanshard, Richard.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 389
Date of
Election
1827 (continued)
May 24
Pendarves, Edward William Wynne.
'
99
Miller, Lieut.-Col. George.
Harwood, John, M.D.
Guthrie, George James.
"
Wavell, Maj.-Genv Arthur Goodall.
Wynn, Rt. Hon. Charles Watkin Williams.
31
Telford, Thomas.
June 14
Mackinnon, William Alexander.
Nov. 15
Phillips, William.
))
Beamish, Maj. North Ludlow.
99
Lyon, George, Capt. R.N.
22
Hall, Thomas Henry.
1828
Jan. 10
Betham, William.
Bell, Thomas.
Horsfield, Thomas, M.D.
17
Hamilton, Rev. Henry Parr.
99
Lindley, John.
Feb. 14
Broderip, William John.
21
Baylay, Rev. William Frederick.
28
Lardner, Rev. Dionysius.
Mar. 6
Williams, John.
13
Chambers, William Frederick, M.D.
91
Hutchison, Alexander Copland.
Goldsmid, Isaac Lyon.
Sutherland, Alexander Robert, M.D.
20
Babington, Benjamin Guy.
27
Grant, Rt. Hon. Charles.
Apr. 17
Goderich, Frederick, Viscount.
JT
35
Mayo, Herbert, M.D.
Walker, James.
24
Cumberland, H.R.H. Ernest Augustus, Duke of. |
May 8
Ritchie, William.
15
Mitscherlich, Eilhard \ ,p ^^m >
Buch, Baron Leopold von ] ^
22
Sussex, H.R.H. Augustus Frederick, Duke
1830).
of (P.R.S,
June 5
Barnard, Edward.
Daniell, Edmund Robert.
'
Clifton, Marshall Waller.
12
Forshall, Rev. Josiah.
Nov. 20
Thompson, Major Thomas Perronet.
99
Prinsep, James.
Borlase, George Simon.
Dec. 11
Baird, Andrew, M.D.
Ross, James Clark, Commander R.N.
390
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Jan. 15
29
Feb. 5
12
19
26
Mar. 5
13
99
19
Apr. 9
May 28
June 4
99
18
Nov. 26
Dec. 10
Jan. 14
28
Feb.
11
18
Mar. 4
25
Apr. 1
Lubbock, John William ; afterwards Bt.
Cole, William Willoughby, Viscount ; afterwards Earl
of Enniskillen.
Steuart, John Robert.
Jussieu, Antoine Laurent de (For. Mem.).
Forbes, John, M.D.
Crombie, Rev. Alexander.
Coddington, Rev. Henry.
Evelyn, George.
Tennyson, Charles.
Edwards, W. F., M.D.
Maxwell, John.
Wollaston, Alexander Luard.
Phillips, Charles, Capt. R.N.
Hennell, Henry.
Wallich, Nathaniel, M.D.
Elliotson, John, M.D.
Hutchinson, Capt. George Henry.
Dunstanville, Francis, Baron de.
Pole, William.
Pollock, David ; afterwards Kt.
Maitland, Ebenezer Fuller.
Bosworth, Rev. Joseph.
Wortley, Hon. John Stuart.
Cooper, Bransby Blake.
Robinson, Isaac.
Cavendish, William.
1830
Colquhoun, James Nisbet, Capt. R.A.
Douglas, George.
Farquharson, Rev. James.
Broughton, Samuel Daniel.
Shaw, John.
Collier, Charles.
Moss, Joseph William.
Nicholl, Whitlock, M.D.
Blake, Capt. Benjamin.
Knowles, Francis Charles.
Turner, Edward, M.D.
Lloyd, John Augustus.
Stanley, Edward.
Meredith, William George.
Audubon, John James.
Knight, James Lewis ; afterwards Bruce, and Kt.
Lee, Robert, M.D.
Wall, Charles Baring.
Burns, John, M.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 391
Date of
Election
1830 {continued)
Apr. 1
22
May 6
55
27
June 10
5?
55
Dec. 9
23
Jan. 13
20
Feb. 10
24
Mar. 3
10
17
Apr. 14
21
28
May 5
12
June 2
»
9
5?
16
Dec. 8
Cubitt, William ; afterwards Kt.
Sheepshanks, Rev. Richard.
Willis, Rev. Robert.
Grover, Capt. John.
Straton, Maj.-Gen. Joseph.
Vetch, Capt. James.
Pusey, Philip.
Wyatville, Sir JeiFrey.
Wool more, John.
Watson, Ralph.
Northampton, Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, Mar-
quess of (P.R.S. 1838).
Hawkins, John Heywood.
Greswell, Rev. Richard.
Guest, Josiah John ; afterwards Bt.
Brunei, Isambard Kingdom.
Gordon, Henry Percy.
Warren, Rev. John.
Smith, James (of Jordan Hill).
1831
Selkirk, Thomas James, Earl of.
Blake, William John.
Egerton, Sir Philip de Malpas Grey.
Carr, Robert James, D.D., Bishop of Chichester.
Wilson, Isaac, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Lee, John.
Walker, Rev. Robert.
King William IV, Patron.
Caldcleugh, Alexander.
Morris, John Carnac.
Talbot, Christopher Rice Mansel.
Talbot, William Henry Fox.
Turnbull, Rev. Thomas Smith.
Hodgson, Joseph.
Shee, Sir Martin Archer, Kt., P.R.A.
Henderson, James.
Beverly, Charles James.
Manby, Capt. George William.
Harris, William Snow.
Wilkins, William.
Coleman, Edward.
Roos, Hon. Frederick de.
Davies, Griffith.
Maclear, Thomas.
Hardwick, Philip.
Oxraantown, Lord ; afterwards William, Earl of Rosse
(P.R.S. 1848).
392
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Bate of
Election
1831 (continued)
Dec. 8
Palmer, Henry Robinson.
22
Graham, Rt. Hon. Sir James R. G., Bt.
1832
Feb. 2
55
Morgan, Charles Octavius.
Lister, Joseph Jackson.
Gravatt, William.
57
Ponsonby, Hon. William Francis Spencer.
)?
Pechell, Sir Samuel J. Brooke, Capt.
R.N.
))
Madden, Frederick.
?5
Gray, John Edward.
55
Barry, Alexander.
Apr. 5
55
35
55
55
Hall, Marshall, M.D.
Stephens, Archibald John.
Russell, Sir William, Bt.
Barrv, Sir David, Kt.
Elliott, Charles Boileau.
June 9
95
35
?5
35
35
39
59
95
93
95
Churchill, Lord Henry John Spencer.
Agar, Hon. George Charles.
Disney, John.
Clark, James.
Hope, James, M.D.
Glover, Venerable George.
Sadler, Michael Thomas.
Stratford, William Samuel.
Forbes, James David.
Elphinstone, Howard.
Damoiseau, Marie Charles Theodore, >
baron de
93
35
Blainville, Henri Marie Ducrotay de
Carlini, Francesco
- (For. Mem.).
35
Cauchy, Augustin Louis
35
Tiedemann, Friedrich '
Dec. 6
95
35
Burton, Decimus.
Cooper, Charles Purton.
Sanford, Edward Ayshford.
1833
Feb. 7
Chandler, Rev. George, D.D.
99
Greig, Woronzow.
35
Nolan, Rev. Frederick.
Apr. 18
Botfield, Thomas.
59
Burnett, Sir William, Kt.
35
Gierke, Maj. F. H. Shadwell.
99
Dundas, Robert Adam.
99
Saunders, Rev. Augustus Page.
99
Davies, Thomas Stephens.
May 2
Darnley, Edward, Earl of.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 393
Date of
Election
1838 (contimied)
June 6
55
Lihou, John, Capt. R.N.
Desfontaines, Rene v^
55
Jacobi, Carl Gustav Jacob
55
55
Lindenau, Bernhard August von
Meckel, Joh. Fred.
y (For. Mem.).
55
Pontecoulant, Philippe Gustave Doulcet
de
Buccleuch, Walter Francis, Duke of.
June 20
55
Denman, Sir Thomas, Kt. ; afterwards Lord Denman. |
Dec. 5
Copland, James, M.D.
5?
Pearson, Edwin.
!)
Terry, Charles.
1834
Jan. 9
Tyrconnel, John Delavel, Earl of.
Feb. 6
Chesney, Francis Rawdon, Capt. R.A.
Copeland, Thomas.
Cust, Sir Edward, K.C.B.
Home, James.
Reeves, John Russell.
Sykes, Lieut.-Col. William Henry.
Waterhouse, John.
Apr. 10
Adare, Edward Richard Windham, Viscount. |
Ansell, Charles.
Booth, Felix.
Burnes, Lieut. Alexander.
Corbaux, Francis.
Folkes, Sir WiUiam Browne, Bt.
Freshfield, James William.
Gilbert, John Davies.
Griffith, Edward.
Halswell, Edmund.
Henry, William Charles, M.D.
Hudson, Robert.
Lloyd, Rev. William Forster.
Phillips, John.
Smee, Capt. Walter Nugent.
Spence, William.
Thornton, Henry Sykes.
Warburton, John, M.D.
Wilson, Horace Hayman.
June 5
Breadalbane, John, Marquess of.
Teignmouth, Charles John, Lord.
Elliot, Hon. George.
Hope, Rev. Frederick William.
Jekyll, Joseph.
Murphy, Rev. Robert.
Rose, Sir George, Kt.
394
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1834 (continued)
June 5
Dec. 18
Feb. 5
Apr. 2
June 4
J5
Twining, Richard.
Whatton, William Robert.
Witt, George, M.D.
Barlow, Rev. John.
Bellamy, Rev. James William.
Brockedon, William.
Galloway, Thomas.
Hawkins, Bisset, M.D.
Hay, Andrew Leith.
Kiernan, Francis.
Lowe, George.
Owen, Richard ; afterwards K.C.B.
Phillips, Benjamin.
Saumarez, Richard.
Tynte, Charles John Kemys.
Wilkinson, John Gardner : afterwards Kt.
1835
Betham, Albert William.
Edye, John.
Hamett, John, M.D.
Harris, John Greathed.
Tattam, Rev. Henry.
Tupper, Martin.
Burnes, James, M.D.
Delafield, Joseph.
Featherstonhaugh, George William.
Gordon, James Alexander, M.D.
Harvey, Col. Sir Robert John.
Leybourn, Thomas.
Moore, George.
Morgan, Arthur.
Oakes, Charles Henry.
Felly, John Henry.
Taunton, Richard, M.D.
Tite, William ; afterwards Kt.
Warren, Samuel.
Wigram, James.
Williams, Charles James Blasius, M.D.
Beaumont, Edward Blackett.
Borrer, William.
Davidson, John.
Dobson, Sir Richard.
Jones, Thomas.
Mayo, Thomas, M.D.
Oliveira, Benjamin.
Symonds, William, Capt. R.N.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 395
Date of
Election
1835 (continued)
June 4
Beaumont, Elie de -i
>»
Cuvier, Georges Leopold Christian
59
Frederic Dagobert
Flourens, Marie Jean Pierre
• (For. Mem.).
5?
Hansen, Peter Andreas
)5
Rosenberger, Otto August
Nov. 19
Hawkins, Rev. William Bentinck Latham.
26
Alexander, Robert.
35
Elliott, Charles.
3?
Molesworth, Sir William, Bt.
1836
Jan. 21
Airy, George Biddell ; afterwai-ds K.C.B. (P.R.S. 1871).
53
Budd, George.
33
Lloyd, Rev. Humphrey.
33
Taylor, Rev. William.
33
Wheatstone, Charles ; afterwards Kt.
28
Clark, William, M.D.
53
Marcet, Francis.
Feb. 4
Drory, George William.
53
Grant, Robert Edmond, M.D.
5?
Llewelyn, John Dillwyn.
11
Baillie, David.
35
Robertson, Archibald.
18
Crosse, John Green.
Mar. 3
Minto, Gilbert, Earl of.
33
Field, Joshua.
10
Johnson, Edward John.
17
Burt, T. Seymour, Capt. R.E.
24
Beamish, Richard.
Apr. 28
Chapman, John James, Capt. R.A.
May 5
Burton, Edward.
53
Cox, William Sands.
5?
Lewis, Thomas Locke, Capt. R.E.
June 16
Montefiore, Moses Haim ; afterwards Kt. and Bt.
Dec. 15
Graham, Thomas.
32
Wood, William Page; afterwards Kt., and
Hatherley.
1837
Lord
Jan. 19
CabbeU, Benjamin Bond.
33
Holland, Charles, M.D.
53
Rastrick, John Urpeth.
33
Solly, Samuel.
Feb. 23
Partridge, Richard.
Mar. 16
Burnet, John.
Apr. 6
Hunter, Robert.
55
Royle, John Forbes, M.D.
396
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1837 {continued)
Apr. 6
Wellsted, James Raymond.
13
White, William Ai-chibald Armstrong.
20
Skey, Frederic Carpenter.
27
Becquerel, Antoine Cesar
?5
Ehrenberg, Christian Gottfried
. (Vnr Mp>ti "»
55
Krusenstern, Adam Johann von
• 1 i Ul • iViC
■"•/•
55
Mirbel, C. F. Brisseau
May 11
Boase, Henry Samuel, M.D.
55
Clarke, William Tierney.
25
Walton, Rev. William.
55
Westmacott, Richard.
June 1
Ayrton, William.
55
Carson, James, M.D.
55
Hopkins, William.
55
Smith, Capt. John T.
8
Bigsby, Robert.
55
Frere, George Edward.
55
Portlock, Joseph Ellison, Capt. R.E.
15
Johnston, James Finlay Weir.
1838
Jan. 18
Donkin, Bryan.
55
Hansler, Sir John Jacob.
?5
Johnson, Rev. George Henry Sacheverell.
5)
Porter, George Richardson.
25
Arnott, Neil, M.D.
55
Cureton, Rev. William.
55
Eastlake, Sir Charles Lock, P.R.A.
Feb. 8
Bateman, James.
55
Glynn, Joseph.
55
Miller, William Hallowes.
55
Reade, Rev. Joseph Bancroft.
55
Todd, Robert Bentley, M.D.
55
Tweedie, Alexander, M.D.
22
Denison, William Thomas ; afterwards Kt.
and K.C.B.
)»
Locke, Joseph.
Mar. 1
Wilson, Alexander.
15
Jervis, Capt. Thomas Best.
55
Twiss, Travers ; afterwards Kt.
29
McGillivray, Simon.
Apr. 5
Hardwick, John.
55
Macneill, John.
55
Tuson, Edward William.
May 3
Burnet, Thomas, D.D.
55
Carnac, Sir James Rivett, Bt.
95
Merewether, John, D.D.
55
Outram, Benjamin Fonseca, M.D.
S)
Pereira, Jonathan, M.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 397
Date of
Election
1838 {continued)
May 3
24
31
June 30
Nov. 22
Dec. 6
20
Jan. 10
17
24
31
Feb. 7
14
21
55
28
))
Mar. 7
55
14
21
Apr. 11
18
55
25
May 2
9
5)
30
June 6
20
Stirling, Edward Hamilton.
Tuscany, Leopold II, Grand Duke of.
Hymers, Rev. John.
Queen Victoria, Patron.
Briggs, Col. John.
Kelland, Rev. Philip.
Agassiz, Jean Louis Rodolphe ) /j.^^. ^^^^ \
Martius, Carl Friedrich Philip P. von j ^
1839
Frodsham, William James.
Hilton, John.
Botfield, Beriah.
Hardy, Peter.
Darwin, Charles Robert.
Williams, John Wesley.
Yates, James.
Heywood, James.
Moseley, Rev. Henry.
Carrington, Robert John, Lord.
ConoUy, Capt. Arthur.
Reid, William, Lieut.-Col. R.E. ; afterwards K.C.B.
Denham, Henry Mangles.
Drew, Richard.
Godwin, George.
Gulliver, George.
Swanston, Clement Tudway.
Fletcher, Thomas William.
Gaskin, Rev. Thomas.
Ormsby, H. Alexander.
Graves, John Thomas.
Maitland, Rev. Samuel Roffey.
Rigg, Robert.
Sylvester, James Joseph.
Farre, Arthur, M.D.
Sharpey, William, M.D.
Tumor, Rev. Charles.
Hansteen, Christopher
Melloni, Macedonio /p^j. ^em.).
Quetelet, Lambert Adolphe Jacques p
Savart, Felix
Davenport, Edward Davies.
Halliwell, James Orchard; afterwards Halliwell-
Phillipps.
Mackmurdo, Gilbert Wakefield.
Thorp, Charles, D.D.
Barker, George.
Acland, Sir Thomas Dyke, Bt.
398
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1839 {continued)
June 20
Dec. 5
12
19
Jan. 9
23
30
Feb. 6
95
13
20
27
Mar. 5
Apr. 2
9)
9
30
May 7
3)
21
June 4
June 18
Nov. 19
26
Jan. 7
14
Guest, Edwin.
Hogg, John.
Rogers, John.
Roupell, George Leith, M.D.
Driimmond, Henry.
1840
Whatman, James.
Smith, John Pye, D.D.
Annesley, James.
Parkinson, John.
Pritchard, Rev. Charles.
Barry, Martin, M.D.
Phillimore, Joseph.
Caldecott, John.
Henwood, William Jory.
Boileau, John Theophilus.
Richmond, Charles, Duke of.
Jeffreys, John Gwyn.
Gassiot, John Peter.
Henderson, Thomas.
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, H.R.H. Prince Albert of (the
Prince Consort).
Lyttelton, George William, Lord.
Jones, Thomas Wharton.
Malcolmson, John Grant, M.D.
Auldjo, John.
Sharp, William, M.D.
Burge, William.
Ewer, Walter.
Grant, Thomas Tassell.
Lawson, Henry.
Cook, Thomas.
Hutton, William.
Stanley, Edward, Bishop of Norwich.
Liebig, Justus
Miiller, Johann ■ (For. Mem.).
Sturm, Jacques Charles Franc^ois
Bonner, Lieut.-Col. John George.
Narrien, John.
Dumas, Jean Baptiste Andre (For. Mem.).
Kater, Edward.
Archibald, Charles Dickson.
Grove, William Robert ; afterwards Kt.
1841
Jeffreys, Julius.
Enderby, Charles.
Melvill, James Cosmo.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 399
Date of
Election
1841 (continued)
Jan. 31
Blakistone, Peyton, M.D.
5)
Brandreth, Henry Rowland, Capt. R.E.
39
Edye, Joseph.
Feb. 4
Atcherley, David Francis.
11
Vivian, Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Hussey.
3?
Cartwright, Samuel.
18
Clendinning, John, M.D.
39
Hodgkinson, Eaton.
33
Jenkins, Sir Richard, G.C.B.
25
Melbourne, William, Viscount.
53
Tierney, Rev. Mark Aloysius.
Mar. 4
Sievier, Robert William.
55
Kerrison, Robert Masters, M.D.
18
Lewis, Rt. Hon. Thomas Frankland.
Apr. 32
Bowman, William ; afterwards Bt.
39
Monteagle, Thomas, Lord.
55
De Grey, Thomas Philip, Earl.
93
Wrottesiey, John, Lord (P.R.S. 1854).
55
Woodward, Charles.
May 6
Byng, Rt. Hon. George Stevens; afterwards Earl of
Strafford.
13
Liston, Robert.
99
Spry, Henry Harpur.
20
Davis, Hart.
53
Denham, Rev. Joshua Frederick.
93
Hoppus, Rev. John.
93
Knight, Henry Gaily.
Wood, Lieut.-Col. Thomas.
37
Carnarvon, Henry John George, Earl of.
95
Cursetjee, Ardaseer.
June 10
Westminster, Robert Grosvenor, Marquess of.
39
Baring, Sir Thomas, Bt.
55
Blore, Edward.
Seaward, Samuel.
55
Smee, Alfred.
17
Crewe, Hungerford, Lord.
Alderson, James, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
55
Seymour, Edward James, M.D.
Nov. 18
Allen, William, Capt. R.N.
Smith, Sir John Mark Frederick, Lieut.-Col. R.E.
35
Lovelace, William, Earl of.
Dec. 16
Bennett, John Joseph.
1842
Jan. 6
Newbold, Thomas John.
13
Baily, Edward Hodges, R.A.
35
Donkin, William Fishburn.
400
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
Jan.
13
20
37
Feb.
10
17
Mar.
3
3)
10
Apr.
May
9)
14
5
26
Nov. 17
Dec. 15
22
Jan. 19
Feb. 2
23
Mar. 9
16
30
Apr. 6
May i'l
9?
18
25
June 1
Nov. 23
Dec. 7
1842 {continued)
lliddell, Charles James Buchanan.
Frederick William IV, King of Prussia.
Pratt, Samuel Peace.
Taylor, Thomas Glanville.
Broughton, Robert Edwards.
Morison, Maj.-Gen. William.
Stanley, Owen, Capt. R.N.
Johnson, Cuthbert William.
Toynbee, Joseph.
Christmas, Rev. Henry ; afterwards Noel-Fearn.
Fielding, George Hunsley, M.D.
Jesse, John.
Link, Henry Frederic]
Ohm, Georg Simon \ f-r^ ■», ^
Poncelet, jian Victor K^"'"' M^'"-)"
Rose, Heinrich j
Chapman, Thomas.
Bowerbank, James Scott.
Towneley, Charles.
Norfolk, Henry Howard, Duke of
Creuze, Augustin F. B.
Widdrington, Samuel Edward, Capt. R.N.
1843
Gould, John.
Heywood, Sir Benjamin, Bt.
Solly, Edward.
Heath, John Benjamin.
MacCullagh, James.
Rees, George Owen, M.D.
Rendel, James Meadows.
Miers, John.
O'Shaughnessy, William Brooke, M.D. ; afterwards
O'Shaughnessy Brooke, and Kt.
Miller, Joseph.
Blake, Henry Wollaston.
Heygate, James, M.D.
Basevi, George.
Le Couteur, Col. John.
Tulloch, James.
Arnott, James MoncriefF.
Hoskins, Samuel Elliott, M.D.
Boileau, Sir John Peter, Bt.
Wright, Rev. John.
Laing, Rev. David.
Crozier, Francis Rawdon Moira, Capt. R.N.
Hood, Charles.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 401
Date of
Election
1844
Jan. 11
Feb. 1
Feb. 29
Mar.
7
21
Apr.
18
?9
May
9
16
June 6
13
Dec.
12
Jan.
9
Feb.
6
13
20
Mar.
6
Apr.
3
10
May
8
22
June 5
19
Nov. 20
Dec. 18
Ansted, David Thomas.
Bury, Edward.
Stanford, John Frederick.
Ronalds, Francis ; afterwards Kt.
Carpenter, William Benjamin, M.D.
Kerigan, Thomas.
Hyett, William Henry.
Quain, Richard.
Crum, Walter.
Webster, John, M.D.
Jones, Thomas Rymer.
Hargreave, Charles James.
Haddington, Thomas, Earl of.
Bishop, John.
Larcom, Thomas Aiskew, Capt. R.E.
Billing, Archibald, M.D.
Saxony, Frederick Augustus II, King of.
Barrow, John.
1845
Simon, John ; afterwards K.C.B.
Miller, William Allen, M.D.
Wilson, Rev. John, D.D.
Monteith, Maj.-Gen. William.
Forbes, Edward.
Fownes, George.
Martin, James Ranald ; afterwards Kt.
Washington, John, Capt. R.N.
Falconer, Hugh, M.D.
Wilson, William James Erasmus ; afterwards Kt.
Dickinson, John.
Jackson, Col. Julius.
Stebbing, Rev. Henry, D.D.
Tupper, Martin Farquhar.
Harrison, Thomas Charles.
Rennie, James.
Bandon, James, Earl of.
Adair, Robert Alexander Shafto ; afterwards Lord
Waveney.
Johnston, Alexander Robert ; afterwards Campbell-
Johnston.
Sopwith, Thomas.
Thesiger, Sir Frederick ; afterwards Lord Chelmsford.
Barlow, Peter William.
Taylor, Alfred Swaine.
Wilberforce, Samuel, Bishop of Oxford.
Lankester, Edwin, M.D.
Dd
402
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1846
Jan. 1 5
Feb.
29
3)
5
19
26
Mar. 26
Apr. 2
23
30
May 7
June 11
18
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
7
21
4
18
25
4
18
Apr. 15
22
Neilson, James B.
Bird, Golding, M.D.
Booth, Rev. James, LL.D.
Grainger, Richard Dugard.
Thompson, Theophilus, M.D.
Addison, William.
Buist, George.
Cooper, Samuel.
Matheson, James.
West, William.
Wilson, John, M.D.
Kay, Joseph Henry, Lieut. R.N.
Moore, John Arthur.
Newport, George.
Cautley, Lieut.-Col. Proby Thomas ; afterwards K.C.B.
Henry, Thomas Hetherington.
Argelander, Friedrich Wilhelm August)
Kupffer, Adolph Theodor \ (For. Mem.).
De la Rive, Auguste Arthur. J
Johnson, Percival Norton.
Jones, Henry Bence, M.D.
Armstrong, William George ; afterwards Lord.
Goodsir, John.
Gilbart, James William.
Liddell, John, M.D.
Sutherland, Alexander John, M.D.
1847
Back, Sir George ; afterwards Admiral.
Acland, Henry Wentworth Dyke, M.D. ; afterwards Bt.
Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph (For. Mem.).
Rudge, Edward John.
Hardwicke, Charles Philip, Earl of.
Brooke, Charles.
Christie, James Robert.
Webster, Thomas.
Baly, William, M.D.
Ellis, Thomas Flower.
Maitland, John Gorham.
Plowden, William Henry Chicheley.
Alexander, Henry.
Burrows, George.
Dwarris, Sir Fortunatus William Lilley,
Hall, William Hutcheson.
Hooker, Joseph Dalton ; afterwards G.C.S.L, O.M.
(P.R.S. 1873).
Percy, John, M.D.
Simpkinson, Sir John A. Francis.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 403
Date of
Election
1847 {continued)
Apr. 32
May 6
June 3
Nov. 25
Mar. 30
June 9
Dec. 14
Feb. 22
June 7
21
Nov. 23
June 6
Mountcashel, Stephen, Earl of.
Russell, Lord John.
Morpeth, George, Viscount.
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of.
1848
^/^^^''iS^'"^ A TT -1 (For. Mem.).
Milne-Edwards, Henri J ^ '
Bishop, George.
Challis, Rev. James.
Clerk, Henry, Capt. R.A.
Fergusson, William.
Fox, Robert Were.
James, Capt. Henry.
Latham, Robert Gordon.
Lefroy, John Henry, Capt. R.A.
Mac William, James Ormiston, M.D.
Oldham, Thomas.
Playfair, Lyon ; afterwards Lord Playfair.
Porrett, Robert.
Stenhouse, John.
Thomson, Allen.
Sumner, John Bird, Archbishop of Canterbury.
1849
Sir Francis Thornhill, Bt. ; afterwards Lord
Northbrook.
Adams, John Couch.
Andrews, Thomas.
Austen,RobertAlfredCloyne; afterwards Godwin- Austen
Barry, Charles, R.A. ; afterwards Kt.
Brodie, Benjamin Collins; afterwards Bt.
Dalrymple, John.
Glaisher, James.
Kane, Sir Robert John.
Lassell, William.
Leeson, Henry Beaumont.
Ramsay, Andrew Crombie ; afterwards Kt.
Russell, John Scott.
Sibson, Francis.
Stephenson, Robert.
Yorke, Lieut.-Col. Philip.
Lee, James P., Bishop of Manchester.
Macaulay, Thomas Babington ; afterwards Lord.
1850
Barlow, William Henry.
Busk, George.
Curling, Thomas Blizard.
Dd2
Baring,
404
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1850 (continued)
June 6
13
Nov. 21
June 5
June 19
June 3
Day, George Edward.
De la Rue, Warren.
Fairbairn, William ; afterwards Bt.
Graves, Robert James.
Ibbetson, Capt. Levett Landon Boscawen.
Jones, Charles Handfield.
Joule, James Prescott.
Miller, John Fletcher.
Rawlinson, Major Henry Creswicke ; afterwards Bt.
Schunck, Edward.
Sharpe, Daniel.
Tomes, John ; afterwards Kt.
Londesborough, Albert, Lord.
Dove, Heinrich Wilhelm'
(For. Mem.).
Liouville, Joseph
Purkyng, Johann E.
Weber, Wilhelm Eduard,
1851
Babington, Charles Cardale.
Beck, Thomas Snow.
Bunbury, Charles James Fox ; afterwards Bt.
Doo, George T.
Eastwick, Edward Backhouse.
Elliot, Capt. Charles.
Fitz Roy, Capt. Robert ; afterwards Vice- Admiral.
Hind, John Russell.
Hofmann, Augustus William.
Huxley, Thomas Henry (P.R.S. 1888).
Logan, William Edmond ; afterwards Kt.
Paget, James ; afterwards Bt.
Stokes, George Gabriel ; afterwards Bt. (P.R.S. 1885).
Thomson, William ; afterwards Lord Kelvin (P.R S
1890).
Waller, Augustus Volney.
Argyll, George Douglas Campbell, Duke of
1852
Barclay, Arthur Kett.
Cape, Rev. Jonathan.
Cayley, Arthur.
Gray, Henry.
Harding, Wyndham.
Henfrey, Arthur.
Higginbottom, John.
Mercer, John.
Pattinson, Hugh Lee.
Price, Rev. Bartholomew.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 405
Date of
Election
June 3
Nov. 25
Jan. 13
Mar. 17
June 2
1852 (contimied)
Nov. 24
Apr. 37
June 1
Simms, William.
Strickland, Hugh Edwin.
Tyndall, John.
Ward, Nathaniel Bagshaw.
Younghusband, Charles Wright, Capt. R.A.
Brongniart, Adolphe Theodore "l
Lamont Johann ^^^^ -^^^^
reirce, Benjamin
Regnault, Victor )
1853
Granville, George, Earl.
Palmerston, Henry John, Viscount.
Apjohn, James, M.D.
Appold, John George.
Broun, John Allan.
Claudet, Antoine Jean Francois.
Cooper, Edward Joshua.
Frankland, Edward ; afterwards K.C.B.
Gladstone, John Hall.
Inglefield, Capt. Edward ; afterwards Kt.
Jukes, Joseph Beete.
MacAndrew, Robert.
Manby, Charles.
Prestwich, Joseph ; afterwards Kt.
Rankine, William John Macquorn.
Saunders, William Wilson.
Spottiswoode, William (P.R.S. 1878).
Strzelecki, Paul Edmund de ; afterwards K.C.M.G.
Harrowby, Dudley, Earl of.
1854
Ashburton, William Bingham Baring, Lord.
Allman, George James.
Brayley, Edward William.
Bryson, Alexander. j
Clarke, Jacob Lockhart. ;
Dickinson, Joseph, M.D.
Gunn, Ronald Campbell.
Hunt, Robert.
Lawes, John Bennet ; afterwards Bt.
Mallet, Robert.
May, Charles.
Moore, Thomas E. L., Capt. R.N.
Strachey, Capt. Richard ; afterwards G.C.S.I.
Thomson, Robert Dundas, M.D.
Whitbread, Samuel Charles.
406
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1854 (continued)
June 1
Williamson, William Crawford.
15
Baer, Carl Ernst von
55
Chasles, Michel
• (For. Mem.).
5)
Wohler, Friedrich
1855
Feb. 15
Hatherton, Edward John Littleton, Lord.
22
Ducie, Henry John Reynolds Moreton, Earl of.
June 7
Connell, Arthur.
55
Farr, William, M.D.
55
Fischer, William Lewis Ferdinand.
55
Fletcher, Isaac.
Hamilton, William John.
Hawkshaw, John ; afterwards Kt.
Hippisley, John.
Luke, James.
Osier, Abraham FoUett.
Thomson, Thomas, M.D.
Vignoles, Charles Blacker.
Walker, Charles Vincent.
Wight, Robert, M.D.
Williamson, Alexander William.
Wilson, George Fergusson.
14
Dirichlet, Gustav Lejeune\
Pliicker, Julius
Rathke, Heinrich
• (For. Mem.).
RUmker, Carl
J
June 5
Nov. 20
1856
Balfour, John Hutton, M.D.
Binney, Edward William.
Bowring, Sir John.
Burgoyne, Sir John Fox, Bt.
Gosse, Philip Henry.
Harkness, Robert.
Hawkins, Caesar Henry.
Johnson, Manuel John.
Moore, John Carrick.
Noad, Henry Minchin.
Potter, Edmund.
Robinson, Rev. Thomas Romney, D.D.
Salter, Henry Hyde.
Smith, Archibald.
Spratt, Thomas Abel Brimage, Capt. R.N.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 407
Date of
Election
1857
June 11
Feb. 18
June 3
17
Nov. 25
Dec. 16
Jan. 27
June 2
9
Beale, Lionel Smith. *
Boole, George.
Buckton, George Bowdler.
Davidson, Thomas.
Grote, George.
Hill, Rowland ; afterwards K.C.B.
Kirkman, Rev. Thomas Penyngton.
Marcet, William, M.D.
Marshall, John, F.R.C.S.
Smith, Andrew, M.D.
Smith, Robert Angus.
Smyth, Charles Piazzi.
Sorby, Henry Clifton.
Welsh, John.
Whitworth, Joseph ; afterwards Bt.
1858
Talbot de Malahide, James, Lord.
Balfour, Thomas Graham, M.D.
Boxer, Edward Mounier, Capt. R.A.
Currey, Frederick.
Forbes, David.
Garrod, Alfred Baring, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Harvey, William Henry, M.D.
Haughton, Rev. Samuel.
Hennessy, Henry.
Livingstone, David, LL.D.
Lubbock, John ; afterwards Bt., and Lord Avebury.
Rogers, Henry Darwin.
Savory, William Scovell ; afterwards Bt.
Smyth, Warington Wilkinson ; afterwards Kt.
Waugh, Lieut.-Col. Andrew Scott.
Williams, Thomas, M.D.
Pakington, Sir John, Bt. ; afterwards Lord Hampden.
Bunsen, Robert Wilhelm |
Poinsot, Louis [ (For. Mem.).
Siebold, Carl Theodor von]
Bickersteth, Robert, Bishop of Ripon.
1859
Tait, Archibald Campbell; afterwards Archbishop of
Canterbury.
Schomburgk, Sir Robert Hermann.
Beckles, Samuel Husbands.
Calvert, Frederick Grace.
Carter, Henry John.
Gallon, Douglas ; afterwards K.C.B.
Herapath, William Bird, M.D.
408
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
June 9
Dec. 15
Feb. 2
Mar. 22
May 24
June 7
1859 {continued)
21
Nov. 22
Dec. 6
Jan. 6
June 6
Humphry, George Murray ; afterwards Kt.
Hunt, Thomas Sterry.
Macdonald, John Denis ; afterwards K.C.B.
Odling, William.
Patterson, Robert.
Penn, John.
Watson, Thomas, M.D.
Woodcroft, Bennett.
Yolland, William, Lieut.-Col. R.E.
Stanley, Henry Edward, Lord ; afterwards Earl of
Derby.
1860
Ryan, Rt. Hon. Sir Edward.
Belper, Edward, Lord.
De Grey and Ripon, George Frederick Samuel
Robinson, Earl ; afterwards Marquess of Ripon.
Bache, Alexander Dallas \
Helmholtz, Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand
von
Kdlliker, Albert von , f '<^°^- ^^""O-
Verneuil, Philippe Edouard Poulletier
de
Abel, Frederick Augustus ; afterwards Bt.
Baring, Thomas.
Bateman, John Frederic.
Brown-Sequard, Edward, M.D.
Carrington, Richard Christopher.
Galton, Francis ; afterwards Kt.
Gilbert, Joseph Henry ; afterwards Kt.
Jardine, Sir William, Bt.
Key, Thomas Hewitt.
Lister, Joseph ; afterwards Lord Lister, and O.M
(P.R.S. 1895).
Main, Rev. Robert.
Mylne, Robert William.
Palmer, Roundell ; afterwards Earl of Selborne.
Quekett, John Thomas.
Smith, Edward, M.D.
Sheffield, George, Earl of.
Walpole, Rt. Hon. Spencer Horatio.
Erie, Rt. Hon. Sir William.
EUesmere, George Granville Francis Egerton, Earl of.
1861
Bate, Charles Spence.
Debus, Heinrich.
De Morgan, Campbell Greig.
Hirst, Thomas Archer.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 409
Date of
Election
June 6
June 5
19
Nov. 20
Feb.
12
19
Apr.
?5
16
30
June 4
1861 {continued)
Matthiessen, Augustus.
Maxwell, James Clerk.
Mueller, Ferdinand; afterwards Baron.
Newniarch, William.
Purkes, Edmund Alexander, M.D.
Pole, William.
Sclater, Philip Lutley.
Shadwell, Sir Charles F. A., Capt. ; afterwards Adm.
Smith, Henry John Stephen.
Stokes, Wilham, M.D.
Stoney, George Johnstone.
1862
Bentham, George.
Bristow, Henry William.
Clarke, Alexander Ross, Capt. R.E.
Dawson, John William ; afterwards Kt.
Evans, Frederick John Owen ; afterwards K.C.B.
Hicks, John Braxton, M.D.
Hook, Rev. Walter Farquhar, D.D.
Rolleston, George.
Siemens, Charles William ; afterwards Kt.
Simpson, Maxwell.
Stewart, Balfour.
Teale, Thomas Pridgin.
Tennant, Sir James Emerson ; afterwards Bt.
Todhunter, Isaac.
Williams, Charles Greville Hanson.
Despretz, Cesar M.
Neumann, Franz Enist • (For. Mem.).
Weber, Ernst Heinrich
Caithness, James Sinclair, Earl of.
1863
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, Patron, 1901.
Bouverie, Rt. Hon. Edward Pleydell.
Thomson, Wilham, D.D., Archbishop of York.
Head, Sir Edmund Walker, Bt.
Magnus, Heinrich Gustav (For. Mem.).
Cooke, Edward William.
Crookes, William ; afterwards Kt. and O.M.
Eardley-Wilmot, Frederick Marow, Col. R.A.
Fergusson, James.
Field, Frederick.
Harley, Rev. Robert.
Hind, John Russell.
Merrifield, Charles Watkins.
Oliver, Daniel
410
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1863 {continued)
June 4
Pavy, Frederick William, M.D.
5J
Pengelly, William.
51
Roscoe, Henry Enfield ; afterwards Kt.
;j
Salmon, Rev. George, D.D.
5)
Salter, Samuel James Augustus.
19
Stanley, Rev. Arthur Penrhyn, D.D.
Kummer, Ernst Eduard ] ,„ ^ -
Steenstrup, Johannes Japetus Smith} ^^°^- ^^^'^™->
18
1864
June 2
Barkly, Sir Henry, K.C.B.
99
Brinton, William, M.D.
53
Cobbold, Thomas Spencer, M.D.
))
Ellis, Alexander John.
35
Evans, John ; afterwards K.C.B.
Flower, William Henry ; afterwards K.C.B.
33
Grubb, Thomas.
33-
Hay, Sir John Charles Dalrymple, Bt. ; afterwards
^
Admiral and G.C.B.
33
Jenner, William, M.D. ; afterwards Bt. and G.C.B.
33
Locock, Sir Charles, Bt., M.D.
33
Sanders, William.
!?
Smythe, William James, Col. R.A.
53
Strange, Lieut-Col. Alexander.
33
Warington, Robert.
Wood, Nicholas.
9
Bernard, Claude
33
Foucault, Jean Bernard Leon
. (For. Mem.).
39
Wiirtz, Adolph Charles
1865
Feb. 9
Duff'erin and Claneboye, Frederick Temple Blackwood,
Lord ; afterwards Marq. of Dufferin and Ava.
Mar. 16
Turner, Sir George James, Lord Justice.
23
Donoughmore, Richard John Hely Hutchinson, Earl of.
Apr. 27
Orleans, Louis Philippe d", conite de Paris.
June 1
Cockle, Hon. James ; afterwards Kt.
))
Dawes, Rev. William Rutter.
*9
Geikie, Archibald ; afterwards K.C.B. (P.R.S. 1908).
55
Gore, George.
55
Grant, Robert.
55
Gray, George Robert.
55
Harley, George, M.D.
55
Jenkin, Henry Charles Fleeming.
,,
Huggins, William ; afterwards K.C.B. and O.M.
(P.R.S. 1900).
55
McClintock, Sir Francis Leopold.
55
McDonnell, Robert, M.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 411
Date of
Election
1865 {continued)
June 1
Nov. 23
June 7
14
May 9
June 6
Dec. 19
Mar. 26
Parker, William Kitchen.
Tennyson, Alfred ; afterwards Lord Tennyson.
Thwaites, George Henry Kendrick.
Walker, James Thomas, Lieut.-Col. R.E.
Villiers, Rt. Hon. Charles Pelham.
1866
Bucknill, John Charles, M.D.
Farrai", Rev. Frederick William.
Guy, William Augustus.
Hector, James, M.D. ; afterwards K.C.M.G.
Kaye, John William.
Miiller, Hugo.
Murchison, Charles, M.D.
Perkin, William Henry ; afterwards Kt.
Pratt, Rev. John Henry.
Richards, George Henry, Capt. R.N. ; afterwards K.C.B.
Richardson, Thomas.
Russell, William Henry Leighton.
Selwyn, Rev. William, D.D.
Townsend, Rev. Richard.
Watts, Henry.
Donders, Franz Cornelius
Riemann, Georg Friedrich Bernhard \ (For. Mem.).
Rose, Gustav
1867
Bovill, Sir William, Lord Chief Justice.
Baird, William, M.D.
Dawkins, William Boyd.
Duppa, Baldwin Francis.
Giinther, Albert Charles Lewis Gotthilf, M.D.
Haast, Julius ; afterwards K.C.M.G.
Haig, Robert Wolseley, Capt. R.A.
Hanbury, Daniel.
Hulke, John Whitaker.
Hull, Edward.
Lowe, Edward Joseph.
Napier, James Robert.
Richardson, Benjamin Ward, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Sanderson, John Scott Burdon, M.D. ; afterwards Bt.
Stainton, Henry Tibbats.
Tomlinson, Charles.
Rosse, Laurence Parsons, Earl of.
1868
Bischoff, Theodor Ludwig Wilhelm \
Clausius, Rudolph Julius Emmanuel j
(For. Mem.).
412
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1868 {continued)
Mar. 36
51
Mohl, Hueo von 1 .t^ ,-- .
Schwabe, Samuel Heinrich j (^°'^- ^^"'•)-
June 4
Ball, John.
55
Bastian, Henry Charlton, M.D.
)i
Cameron, John, Lieut.- Col. R.E.
?5
Clifton, Robert Bellamy.
5S
Crofton, Morgan William.
•)»
Davis, Joseph Barnard, M.D.
3)
Duncan, Peter Martin.
?J
Griess, John Peter.
5J
Harcourt, Augustus George Vernon.
55
Key, Rear-Adm. Astley Cooper; afterwards G.C.B.
55
Ommanney, Rear-Adm. Erasmus ; afterwards K.C.B.
5*
Pettigrew, James Bell, M.D.
5)
Stone, Edward James.
55
Tristram, Rev. Henry Baker.
55
Vaux, William Sandys Wright.
Dec. 10
Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord.
1869
Jan. 28
Salisbury, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoigne Cecil, Mar-
quess of.
Apr. 29
De Candolle, Alphonse ]
55
Delaunay, Charles Eugene • (For. Mem.).
95
Pasteur, Louis )
June 3
Baker, Sir Samuel White.
59
Bigsby, John Jeremiah, M.D.
59
Chambers, Charles.
5?
Esson, William.
59
Foster, George Carey.
9''
Gull, William Withey, M.D. ; afterwards Bt.
59
Lockyer, Joseph Norman ; afterwards K.C.B.
55
McClean, John Robinson.
95
Mivart, St. George Jackson.
59
Reynolds, John Russell, M.D. ; afterwards Bt.
59
Robinson, Vice-Adm. Sir Robert Spencer, K.C.B.
99
Tennant, James Francis, Maj. R.E.
55
Thomson, Wyville ; afterwards Kt.
99
Thuillier, Henry E. Landor, Col. R.A. ; afterwards Kt.
99
Walker, Edward.
Dec. 16
Napier of Magdala, Robert Cornelis, Lord.
1870
June 2
Froude, William.
59
Greenhow, Edward Headlam, M.D.
59
Jago, James, M.D.
99
Maskelyne, Nevil Story.
99
Masters, Maxwell Tylden, M.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 413
Date of
Election
1870 (contintied)
June 2
Newton, Alfred.
5)
Noble, Andrew ; afterwards Bt. and K.C.B.
)5
Osborn, Sherard, Capt. R.N.
?)
Parkinson, Rev. Stephen.
55
Parsons, Robert Mann, Capt. R.E.
))
Ransom, William Henry, M.D.
)5
Scott, Robert Henry.
))
Verdon, George Frederic ; afterwards K.C.M.G.
??
Voelcker, John Christopher Augustus.
55
Wilks, Samuel, M.D. ; afterwards Bt.
Nov. 24
Sutherland, George Granville William Sutherland,
Duke of.
55
55
Angstrom, Anders Jons 1 /i? tit ^
Plateau, Joseph Antoine Ferdinand | ^^^''- ^^"^'^
1871
May 25
Lowe, Rt. Hon. Robert ; afterwards Vise. Shei^brooke.
June 8
Besant, William Henry.
55
Budd, William, M.D.
5
Callender, George William.
5
Carruthers, William.
5
5
Etheridge, Robert.
Guthrie, Frederick.
5
Herschel, John, Capt. R.E.
5
Moncrieff, Capt. Alexander ; afterwards K.C.B.
5
Quain, Richard, M.D. ; afterwards Bt.
Schorlemmer, Carl.
5
Thomas, Edward.
5
Tylor, Edward Burnet ; afterwards Kt.
5
1
Varley, Cromwell Fleetwood.
Walden, Arthur, Viscount ; afterwards Marquess of
Tweeddale.
»
Wood, John.
Nov, 23
Pedro H, Emperor of Brazil.
1872
Jan. 18
Goschen, Rt. Hon. George Joachim ; afterwards Vise.
June 6
Adams, Andrew Leith.
55
Adams, William Grylls.
J
Clark, Frederick Le Gros.
9
Cleland, John, M.D.
5
Foster, Michael, M.D. ; afterwards K.C.B.
;
Fox, Wilson, M.D.
5
Gamgee, Arthur, M.D.
f
Hincks, Rev. Thomas.
5
Jevons, William Stanley.
5
Johnson, George, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
414
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1872 (continued)
June 6
Jones, Thomas Rupert.
51
Montgomerie, Thomas George, Maj. R.E.
5)
Ormerod, Edward Latham, M.D.
?5
Routh, Edward John.
35
Russell, William James.
1873
Jan. 16
Childers, Rt. Hon. Hugh Culling Eardley.
June 12
Aitken, William, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
5)
Armstrong, Sir Alexander, M.D., K.C.B.
JJ
Ball, Robert Stawell ; afterwards Kt.
35
Beddoe, John, M.D.
3?
Bramwell, Frederick Joseph ; afterwards Bt.
53
Calver, Edward Killwick, Capt. R.N.
33
Ellery, Robert Lewis John.
33
Grant, Lieut.-Col. James Augustus.
35
Markham, Clements Robert ; afterwards K.C.B.
33
Paget, George Edward, M.D. ; afterwards K.C.B.
33
Royston-Pigott, George West, M.D.
35
Salvin, Osbert.
35
Strutt, Hon. John William ; afterwards Lord Rayleigh,
and O.M. (P.R.S. 1905).
53
Woodward, Henry.
33
Young, James.
Nov. 27
Erman, Georg Adolf
35
Gray, Asa
33
Halloy, Jean Baptiste Julien
D'Omalius d'
■ (For. Mem.).
33
Henle, Franz Gustav Jakob
33
Hermite, Charles
53
Struve, Otto Wilhelm J
Dec. 18
Cardwell, Rt. Hon. Edward ; afterwards Viscount.
1874
June 4
Bell, Sir Isaac Lowthian ; afterwards Bt.
55
Blanford, William Thomas.
59
Brady, Henry Bowman.
Brunton, Thomas Lauder, M.D. ; afterwards Bt.
Clifford, William Kingdon.
Franks, Augustus Wollaston ; afterwards K.C.B.
Henrici, Olaus Magnus F. E.
Hewett, Prescott Gardner ; afterwards Bt.
Howard, John Eliot.
Maine, Sir Henry James Sumner, K.C.S.I.
Mills, Edmund James.
Perry, Rev. Stephen Joseph, S.J.
Rumsey, Henry Wyldbore, M.D.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 415
Date of
Election
1874 {contimied)
June 4
Feb. 18
Apr. 8
June
23
29
3
Jan. 20
Feb. i'o
June 1
y(For. Mem.).
Selwyn, Alfred Richard Cecil.
Wilson, Charles William, Maj. R.E. ; afterwards K.C.B.
1875
Northcote, Rt. Hon. Sir Stafford Henry ; afterwards
Earl of Iddesleigh.
Carnarvon, Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, Earl of.
Forster, Rt. Hon. William Edward.
Beneden, Pierre Joseph van
Bertrand, Joseph Louis Francois
Des Cloizeaux, Alfred Louis Olivier
Fizeau, Hippolyte Louis
Fries, Elias Magnus
Janssen, Pierre Jules Cesar
Kekule, August
Kirchhoff, Gustav Robert
Ludwig, Carl
Gurney, Rt. Hon. Russell.
Colvile, Rt. Hon. Sir James William.
Archer, William.
Bennett, James Risdon, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Brandis, Dietrich; afterwards K.C.I.E.
Caird, James ; afterwards K.C.B.
Casey, John.
Dupr^, August.
Geikie, James.
Glaisher, James Whitbread Lee.
Hennessey, John Baboneau Nickterlien.
Klein, Edward Emanuel, M.D.
Lankester, Edwin Ray ; afterwards K.C.B.
Nares, George Strong, Capt. R.N. ; afterwards K.C.B.
Newall, Robert Stirling.
Roberts, William Chandler ; afterwards Roberts- Austen
and K.C.B.
Scott, Henry Young Darracott, Major-Gen. R.E.
1876
Aberdare, Henry Austin Bruce, Loi-d.
Sclater-BoothjRt. Hon. George; afterwards LordBasing.
Disraeli, Rt. Hon. Benjamin ; afterwards Earl of
Beaconsfield.
Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Capt. R.E. ; afterwards
K.C.B.
Armstrong, Henry Edward.
Clarke, Rev. William Branwhite.
CroU, James.
Dunkin, Edwin.
416
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1876 {continued)
June 1
Erichsen, John Ei-ic ; afterwards Bt.
Ferrier, David, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
•>">
Lane-Fox, Col. Augustus Henry ; afterwards Lt.
-Genl.
Pitt-Rivers.
ii
Garrod, Alfred Henry.
35
Hay ward, Robert Baldwin.
^t
Meldrum, Charles.
)9
Reed, Edward James ; afterwards K.C.B.
)3
Rutherford, William, M.D.
Swinhoe, Robert.
Thorpe, Thomas Edward ; afterwards Kt.
1877
May 3
Coleridge, John Duke, Lord.
Jj
Frere, Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Bartle Edward.
June 7
Dewar, James ; afterwards Kt.
5)
Fayrer, Sir Joseph, M.D. ; afterwards Bt.
9)
Ferrers, Rev. Norman Macleod.
1)
Eraser, Thomas Richard, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
5)
Hodgson, Brian Haughton.
35
Judd, John Wesley.
))
Mcintosh, William Carmichael, M.D.
)>
McLachlan, Robert.
))
Mallet, John William.
?>
Medlicott, Henry Benedict.
3)
Moseley, Henry Nottidge.
• 5
Reynolds, Osborne.
Roberts, William, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
3)
Thomson, James.
)?
Turner, William ; afterwards K.C.B.
Dec. 13
Berthelot, Marcelin
55
Decaisne, Joseph
55
Du Bois-Reymond, Emil Heinrich
55
Kolbe, Adolph Wilhelm Hermann
. (For. Mem.).
53
Leuckart, Rudolph
33
Newcomb, Simon
35
Tchebitchef, Pafnuti j
1878
Feb. 14
Smith, Rt. Hon. William Henry.
»•>
Gregory, Rt. Hon. Sir William Henry, K.C.B.
June 6
Baker, John Gilbert.
5>
Balfour, Francis Maitland.
Bonney, Rev. Thomas George.
1»
Cotterill, James Henry.
Elliot, Sir Walter, K.C.S.I.
Greenwell, Rev. Canon William.
))
Hawksley, Thomas.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 417
Date of
Election
1878 {continued)
June 6
Apr. 3
June
12
Jan. 8
June 3
Hopkinson, John.
Jackson, John Hughhngs, M.D.
Lindsay, James Ludovic, Lord ; afterwards Earl of
Crawford and Balcarres.
Roberts, Samuel.
Schafer, Edward Albert.
Sprengel, Hermann Johann Philipp.
Symons, George James.
Tomes, Charles Sissmore.
1879
Cross, Rt. Hon. Richard Assheton ; afterwards Viscount.
Auwers, Arthur
Cremona, Luigi
Quatrefages de Breau, Jean Louis
Armand de j- (For. Mem.).
Quincke, Georg Hermann
Schwann, Theodor
Stas, Jean Servais
Anderson, John, M.D.
Berkeley, Rev. Miles Joseph.
Bessemer, Sir Henry.
Brown, Alexander Crura.
Buller, Walter Lowry ; afterwards K.C.M.G.
Darwin, George Howard ; afterwards K.C.B.
Everett, Joseph David.
Fran9ois de Chaumont, Francis Stephen Bennet, M.D.
Liveing, . George Downing.
Matthey, George.
Romanes, George John.
Schuster, Arthur.
Seeley, Harry Govier.
Williamson, Benjamin.
Wright, Thomas, M.D.
1880
Northbrook, Thomas George Baring, Earl of.
Attfield, John.
Blanford, Henry Francis.
Clifford- AUbutt, Thomas, M.D. ; afterwards K.C.B.
Dallinger, Rev. William Henry.
Thiselton-Dyer, William Turner ; afterwards K.C.M.G.
Godwin- Austen, Lieut.-Col. Henry Haversham.
Graves, Charles, Bishop of Limerick.
Hughes, David Edward.
Jeffery, Henry Martyn.
M'Coy, Frederick ; afterwards K.C.M.G.
Moulton, John Fletcher ; afterwards Lord Justice.
E e
418
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1880 {continited)
June 3
Niven, Charles.
?)
Rae, John.
5»
Reynolds, James Emerson, M.D.
))
Tilden, William Augustus ; afterwards Kt.
17
Beresford-Hope, Rt. Hon. Alexander James Beresford.
Nov. 25
Jessel, Rt. Hon. Sir George.
1881
Jan. 13
Gladstone, Rt. Hon. William Ewart.
Feb. 3
Grant Duff, Rt. Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone ; after-
wards G.C.S.I.
May 12
Daubree, Gabriel Auguste
5?
Marignac, Jean Charles Gallisard de
Nageli, Carl
- (For. Mem.).
59
Weierstrass, Carl Wilhelm von
June 2
Ayrton, William Edward.
9?
Bates, Henry Walter.
99
Bristowe, John Syer, M.D.
99
Christie, William Henry Mahoney ; afterwards K.C.B.
99
Dickie, George, M.D.
99
Kempe, Alfred Bray ; afterwards Kt.
99
Macalister, Alexander, M.D.
99
McLeod, Herbert.
99
Phillips, John Arthur.
99
Preece, William Henry ; afterwards K.C.B.
99
Samuelson, Bernhard ; afterwards Bt.
99
Stoney, Bindon Blood.
99
Traquair, Ramsay H., M.D.
99
Watson, Rev. Henry William.
99
Wright, Charles Romley Alder.
Dec. 15
Harcourt, Rt. Hon. Sir William George Granville
Venables Vernon.
1882
Jan. 12
Fawcett, Rt. Hon. Henry.
99
Bramwell, Rt. Hon. Sir George William Wilshere;
afterwards Lord.
Mar. 9
Mundella, Rt. Hon. Anthony John.
16
Edinburgh, H.R.H. the Duke of ; afterwards Duke of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
June 8
Ball, Valentine.
))
Brady, George Stewardson, M.D.
Buchanan, George, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Clarke, Charles Baron.
Darwin, Francis.
Dittmar, William.
Gaskell, Walter Holbrook, M.D.
Glazebrook, Richard Tetley.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 419
Date of
Election
1882 {continued)
June 8
Dec. 14
June 7
Dec. 13
Jan. 31
June
12
Godman, Frederick. Du Cane.
Hutchinson, Jonathan ; afterwards Kt.
Liversidge, Archibald.
Malet, John C.
Niven, William Davidson ; afterwards K.C.B.
Palgrave, Robert Harry Inghs ; afterwards Kt.
Weldon, Walter.
Chamberlain, Rt. Hon. Joseph.
1883
Aitchison, Surgeon-Major James Edward Tierney, M.D.
Browne, James Crichton, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Dobson, Surgeon-Major George Edward.
Duncan, James Matthews, M.D.
Fitzgerald, George Francis.
Flight, Walter.
Frost, Rev. Percival.
Gill, David ; afterwards K.C.B.
Groves, Charles Edward.
Grubb, Howard ; afterwards Kt.
Langley, John Newport.
Reinold, Arnold William.
Trimen, Roland.
Venn, John.
Walker, John James.
Fry, Sir Edward, Lord Justice.
1884
De Bary, Anton
Gegenbaur, Carl
Kronecker, Leopold \ (For. Mem.).
Virchow, Rudolph
Wiedemann, Gustav)
Allman, George Johnston.
Balfour, Isaac Bayley.
Baxendell, Joseph.
Bell, James.
Hartley, Walter Noel ; afterwards Kt.
Herschel, Alexander Stewart.
Hudleston, Wilfred Hudleston.
Lamb, Horace.
McKendrick, John Gray, M.D.
Ransome, Arthur, M.D.
Roy, Charles Smart, M.D.
Riicker, Arthur WiUiam ; afterwards Kt.
Thomson, Joseph John ; afterwards Kt. and O.M.
Warren, Col. Sir Charles, G.C.M.G. ; afterwards K.C.B.
E e 2
420
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1884 {continued)
June 13
Watson, Morrison, M.D.
Dec. 18
Cornu, Alfred ) .„ »,f x
Dana, James Dwight } ^^''''- ^^'^■^■
1885
May 21
Bowen, Sir Charles Synge Christopher, Lord Justice.
June 4
Baird, Andrew Wilson, Major R.E.
'!
Carpenter, Philip Herbert.
;^
Clark, Sir Andrew, Bt.
55
Common, Andrew Ainslie.
35
Creak, Ettrick WiUiam.
Divers, Edward.
99
Hicks, Henry, M.D.
59
Hicks, William Mitchinson.
99
Japp, Francis Robert.
55
Marshall, Arthur Milnes, M.D.
99
Martin, Henry Newall.
59
O'Sullivan, Cornelius.
99
Perry, John.
99
Ringer, Sydney.
99
Vines, Sidney Howard.
Dec. 10
Baeyer, Adolf 1
Klein, Felix
99
Kowalewski, Alexander Onufrievitch
• (For. Mem.).
99
Loven, Sven Ludwig
1886
June 4
Bidwell, Shelford.
99
Colenso, William.
99
Dixon, Harold Baily.
99
Festing, Edward Robert, Maj.-Gen. R.E.
99
Forsyth, Andrew Russell.
99
Green, Alexander Henry.
93
Horsley, Victor Alexander Haden ; afterwards Kt.
99
Meldola, Raphael.
99
Pye-Smith, Philip Henry, M.D.
99
Russell, Henry Chamberlaine.
99
Sedgwick, Adam.
99
Unwin, William Cawthorne.
99
Warington, Robert.
99
WTiarton, William James Lloyd, Capt. R.N. ; after-
wards K.C.B.
59
Wilde, Henry.
10
Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, Earl of.
33
Thurlow, Thomas John Hovell-Thurlow Cummine
Bruce, Lord.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 421
Date of
Election
Jan. 13
June 9
Jan. 12
Mar. 22
May 3
31
June 7
1887
Apr. 4
June 6
Halsbury, Rt. Hon. Hardinge Stanley Giftard, Lord.
Buchanan, John Young.
Cash, John Theodore, M.D.
Douglass, Sir James Nicholas.
Ewing, James Alfred ; afterwards K.C.B.
Forbes, George.
Gowers, William Richard, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Kennedy, Alexander B. W. ; afterwards Kt.
King, George ; afterwards K.C.I.E.
Kirk, Sir John, G.C.M.G.
Lodge, Oliver Joseph ; afterwards Kt.
Milne, John.
Pickard-Cambridge, Rev. Octavius.
Snelus, George James.
Walsingham, Thomas, Lord.
Whitaker, William.
1888
Balfour, Rt. Hon. Arthur James.
Sudeley, Charles Douglas Richard Hanbury-Tracy,
Lord.
Macdonald, Rt. Hon. John Hay Athole (Lord
Kingsburgh).
Becquerel, Alexandre Edmond
Kopp, Hermann
Pfliiger, Eduard Friedrich Wilhelm
Sachs, Julius
Andrews, Thomas.
Bottomley, James Thomson.
Boys, Charles Vernon.
Church, Arthur Herbert ; afterwards K.C.V.O.
Greenhill, Alfred George ; afterwards Kt.
Jervois, Sir William F. D., Lieut.-Gen. R.E.
Lapworth, Charles.
Parker, Thomas Jeffery.
Poynting, John Henry.
Ramsay, William ; afterwards K.C.B.
Teale, Thomas Pridgin.
Topley, William.
Trimen, Henry.
Ward, Henry Marshall.
White, William Henry ; afterwards K.C.B.
1889
De Worms, Rt. Hon. Baron Henry ; afterwards Lord
Pirbright.
Aitken, John.
Ballard, Edward, M.D.
(For. Mem.).
422
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
June 6
Dec. 5
June 5
Feb. 5
Mar. 13
June 4
1889 (continued)
Basset, Alfred Barnard.
Brown, Horace Tabberer.
Clark, Latimer.
Cunningham, David Douglas.
Fletcher, Lazarus.
Hemsley, William Botting.
Hudson, Charles Thomas.
Hughes, Thomas McKenny.
Poulton, Edward Bagnall.
SoUas, WiUiam Johnson.
Todd, Charles ; afterwards K.C.M.G.
Tomlinson, Herbert.
Yeo, Gerald Francis, M.D.
Cannizzaro, Stanislao ]
Chauveau, Jean Baptiste AugusteV (For. Mem.).
Rowland, Henry Augustus. )
1890
Baker, Sir Benjamin, K.C.M.G.
Bosanquet, Robert Holford Macdowall.
Burbury, Samuel Hawkesley.
Gardiner, Walter.
Kerr, John.
Lea, Arthur Sheridan.
MacMahon, Percy Alexander, Maj. R.A.
Norman, Rev. Alfred Merle.
Perkin, William Henry.
Pickering, Spencer Umfreville.
Roberts, Isaac.
Sharp, David.
Teall, J. J. Harris.
Thorne, Richard Thorne ; afterwards K.C.B.
Weldon, Walter Frank Raphael.
1891
Jackson, Rt. Hon. William Lawies ; afterwards Lord
Allerton.
Hannen, Rt. Hon. James, Lord.
Anderson, William ; afterwards K.C.B.
Bower, Frederick Orpen.
Conroy, Sir John, Bt.
Cunningham, Daniel John, M.D.
Dawson, George Mercer.
Elliott, Edwin Bailey.
Frankland, Percy Faraday.
Gilchrist, Percy Carlyle.
Halliburton, William Dobinson, M.D.
Heaviside, Oliver.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 423
Date of
Election
June 4
Nov. 26
Jan. 21
Mar. 3
May 19
June 2
1891 {continued)
Dec. 15
June 1
(For. Mem.).
Marr, John Edward.
Mond, Ludwig.
Shaw, William Napier.
Thompson, Silvauus Phillips.
Tizard, Thomas Henry, Capt. R.N.
Agassiz, Alexander \
Gould, Benjamin ApthorpI ,-^^^ ^^^ .
Strasburger, Eduard 1
Tacchini, Pietro j
1892
Herschell, Rt. Hon. Farrer, Lord.
Devonshire, Spencer Compton Cavendish, Duke of.
Kiihne, Willy
Mascart, Eleuthei-e Elie Nicolas
MendeleeflF, Dmitri Ivanovich
Newton, Hubert Anson j
Armstrong, Robert Young, Lieut.-Col. R.E.
Beddard, Frank Evers.
Fleming, John Ambrose.
Foster, Clement Le Neve ; afterwards Kt.
Gadow, Hans Friedrich.
Giffen, Robert ; afterwards K.C.B.
Gotch, Francis.
Herdman, William Abbott.
Hutton, Frederick Wollaston, Capt. R.E.
Joly, John.
Larmor, Joseph ; afterwards Kt.
Miall, Louis Compton.
Peach, Benjamin Neeve.
Pedler, Alexander ; afterwards Kt.
Waller, Augustus Desire, M.D.
Morley, Rt. Hon. John ; afterwards Vise, and O.M.
1893
Burnside, William.
Dunstan, Wyndham Rowland.
Ellis, William.
Ewart, James Cossar, M.D.
Gairdner, William Tennant, M.D. ; afterwards K.C.B.
Hobson, Ernest William.
Howorth, Sir Henry Hoyle, K.C.I.E.
Newton, Edwin Tulley.
Sherrington, Charles Scott, M.D.
Stirling, Edward Charles, M.D.
Thornycroft, John Isaac ; afterwards Kt.
Trail, James William Helenus, M.D.
Wallace, Alfred Russel ; afterwards O.M.
424
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Ekction
June 1
8
Dec.
14
Apr.
26
9)
June
55
7
Jan. 24
June 13
Dec.
12
1893 {continued)
Worthington, Arthur Mason.
Young, Sydney.
York, George, Duke of ; afterwards Prince of Wales,
and King George V. Patron, 1910.
Bryce, Rt. Hon. James ; afterwards O.M.
1894
Baillon, Henri Ernest
Poincare, Henri • (For. Mem.).
Suess, Eduard
Bateson, William.
Boulenger, George Albert.
Bradford, John Rose, M.D. ; afterwards K.C.M.G.
Callendar, Hugh Longbourne.
Cheyne, William Watson ; afterwards Bt.
Froude, Robert Edmund.
Hill, Micaiah John MuUer.
Jones, John Viriamu.
Love, Augustus Edward Hough.
Lydekker, Richard.
Penrose, Francis Cranmer.
Scott, Dukinfield Henry.
Smith, Rev. Frederick John ; afterwards Jervis-Smith.
Swan, Joseph Wilson ; afterwards Kt.
Veley, Victor Herbert.
1895
Davey, Rt. Hon. Horace, Lord.
Barry, John Wolfe ; afterwards K.C.B.
Bourne, Alfred Gibbs.
Bryan, George Hartley.
Eliot, John ; afterwards K.C.I.E.
Green, Joseph Reynolds.
Griffiths, Ernest Howard.
Heycock, Charles Thomas.
Hickson, Sydney John.
Holden, Henry Capel LofFt, Maj. R.A.
McClean, Frank.
Macewen, William, M.D. ; afterwards Kt.
Martin, Sidney Harris Cox, M.D.
Minchin, George Minchin.
Power, William Henry ; afterwards K.C.B.
Purdie, Thomas.
Gaudry, Albert
Kohlrausch, Friedrich
Langley, Samuel Pierpont|- (For. Mem.).
Lie, Sophus
Metchnikoff, Elias
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 425
Date of
Election
1896
Mar. 13
Temple, Rt. Hon. Sir Richard, Bt.
June 4
Clarke, Sir George Sydenham, Lieut.-Col. R.E.
9i
Collie, John Norman.
35
Downing, Arthur Matthew Weld.
5)
Elgar, Francis.
51
Gray, Andrew.
35
Hinde, George Jennings.
33
Miers, Henry Alexander ; afterwards Kt.
35
Mott, Frederick Walker, M.U.
53
Murray, John ; afterwards K.C.B.
35
Pearson, Karl.
53
Stabbing, Rev. Thomas Roscoe Rede.
35
Stewart, Charles.
55
Wilson, William Edward.
55
Woodward, Horace Bolingbroke.
53
Wynne, William Palmer.
Nov. 26
Heira, Albert
33
33
Lippmann, Gabriel ^i^ ,j .
Mittag-Leffler, Giista K^^^'" ^^""■)-
33
Schiaparelli, Giovanni j
Dec. 17
Gorst, Rt. Hon. Sir John Eldon.
1897
Mar. 4
Amagat, Emile Hilaire
Cohn, Ferdinand
35
55
Gibbs, Josiah Willard
Heidenhain, Rudolph P. H.
- (For. Mem.).
99
Koch, Robert
Apr. 1
Wislicenus, Johannes '
June 3
Bell, Robert.
Broadbent, Sir William Henry, Bt.
Chree, Charles.
Elwes, Henry John.
Haldane, John Scott, M.D.
Haswell, William A.
Howes, George Bond.
Kipping, Frederic Stanley.
Mathews, George Ballard.
Murray, George Robert Milne.
Neville, Francis Henry.
Nicholson, Henry Alleyne, M.D.
Thomson, John Millar.
Trouton, Frederick Thomas.
Turner, Herbert Hall.
Nov. 25
van't Hoff, Jacobus Hendrik^
Lacaze-Duthiers, Henri de
PfefFer, Wilhelm
(For. Mem.).
Zirkel, Ferdinand
426
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
1898
Jan. 20
27
June 9
Dec. 15
Jan. 26
June 1
Dec. 14
June 14
Lindley, Rt. Hon. Sir Nathaniel ; afterwards Lord.
Maxwell, Rt. Hon. Sir Herbert Eustace.
Baker, Henry Frederick.
Brown, Ernest William.
Buchan, Alexander.
Harmer, Sidney Frederic.
Lister, Arthur.
McMahon, Lieut. -Gen. Charles Alexander.
Osier, William ; afterwards Bt.
Parsons, Hon. Charles Algernon ; afterwards K.C.B.
Preston, Thomas.
Reid, Edward Waymouth.
Scott, Alexander.
Seward, Albert Charles.
Shenstone, William Ashwell.
Taylor, Henry Martyn.
Wimshurst, James.
Curzon of Kedleston, George Nathaniel, Lord ; after-
wards Earl.
1899
Lefevre, Rt. Hon. George John Shaw ; afterwards
Lord Eversley.
Barrett, William Fletcher ; afterwards Kt.
Booth, Charles.
Bruce, Major David ; afterwards Kt.
Fenton, Henry John Horstman.
Gamble, James Sykes.
Haddon, Alfred Cort.
Head, Henry, M.D.
Hele-Shaw, Henry Selby.
Morgan, Conwy Lloyd.
Reid, Clement.
Starling, Ernest Henry, M.D.
Tanner, Henry William Lloyd.
Threlfall, Richard.
Tutton, Alfred Edwin Howard.
Windle, Bertram Coghill Alan ; afterwards Kt.
Boltzmann, Ludwig n
Dohrn, Anton
Fischer, Emil I (For. Mem.).
Neumayer, Georg von
Treub, Melchior
Romer, Rt. Hon.
Sir Robert, Lord Justice.
1900
Burch, George James.
David, T. W. Edgeworth.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 427
Date of
Election
June 14
June 21
Nov. 22
May 9
June 6
Mar. 20
May 15
June 5
1900 {continued)
Farmer, John Bretland.
Hill, Leonard.
Home, John.
Lister, Joseph Jackson.
MacGregor, James Gordon.
Manson, Patrick, M.D. ; afterwards K.C.M.G.
Muir, Thomas.
Rambaut, Arthur Alcock.
Sell, William James.
Spencer, Walter Baldwin.
Walker, James.
Watts, Philip ; afterwards K.C.B.
Wilson, Charles Thomson Rees.
North, Rt. Hon. Sir Ford.
Northumberland, Henry George Percy, Duke of.
1901
Leydig, P'ranz von (For. Meui.).
Alcock, Alfred William.
Dyson, Frank Watson.
Evans, Arthur John ; afterwards Kt.
Gregory, John Walter.
Jackson, Henry Bradwardine, Capt. R.N. ; afterwards
K.C.B.
Macdonald, Hector Munro.
Mansergh, James.
Martin, Charles James.
Ross, Ronald, Major ; afterwards K.C.B.
Schlich, William ; afterwards K.C.I.E.
Smithells, Arthur.
Thomas, Michael R. Oldfield.
Watson, William.
Whetham, William C. Dampier.
Woodward, Arthur Smith.
1902
Stirling, Rt. Hon. Sir James.
Goldie, Sir George D. Taubman, K.C.M.G.
Baker, Herbert Brereton.
Bovey, Henry Taylor.
Boyce, Rubert; afterwards Kt.
Brown, John.
Hardy, William Bate.
Harker, Alfred.
Hough, Sydney Samuel.
Kidston, Robert.
Mather, Thomas.
Michell, John Henry.
428
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
June 5
19
Nov. 27
June 11
May 5
1902 {continued)
Newall, Hugh Frank.
Petrie, William Matthew Flinders.
Pope, William Jackson.
Saunders, Edward.
Willey, Arthur.
Alverstone, Richard Everard Webster, Lord.
Long, Rt. Hon. Walter Hume.
Plunkett, Rt. Hon. Horace Curzon ; afterwards
K.C.V.O.
Br-egger, Waldemar Christofer
Darboux, Gaston.
Hering, Ewald
Hill, George William
Michelson, Albert Abraham
Richthofen, Baron Ferdinand von
Solms-Laubach, Graf Hermann zu
Thomsen, Julius
(For. Mem.).
1903
Bayliss, William Maddock.
Bridge, Thomas William.
Copeman, Sydney Arthur Monckton.
Darwin, Horace.
Hiern, William Philip.
Mallock, Henry Reginald Arnulph.
Masson, David Orme.
Parkin, Arthur George.
Rutherford, Ernest.
Sampson, Ralph Allen.
Stead, Jphn Edward.
Strahan, Aubrey.
Symington, Johnson.
Townsend, John Sealy.
Whitehead, Alfred North.
1904
Brodie, Thomas Gregor.
Burrard, Sidney Gerald.
Dixon, Alfred Cardew.
Debbie, James Johnston.
Holland, Thomas Henry ; afterwards K.C.I.E.
Joly, Charles Jasper.
Marshall, Hugh.
Meyrick, Edward.
Muirhead, Alexander.
Nuttall, George Henry Falkiner.
Shipley, Arthur Everett.
Travers, Morris William.
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 429
Date of
Election
1904 {contimied)
May 5
Wager, Harold William Taylor.
5?
Walker, Gilbert Thomas.
i1
Watts, William Whitehead.
June 16
Strathcona, Donald Alexander Smith, Lord.
1905
May 11
Adami, John George.
3^
Bone, William Arthur.
3
Campbell, John Edward.
3
Dines, William Henry.
3
Field, Arthur Mostyn, Capt. R.N. ; afterwards K.C.B. |
)
Forster, Martin Onslow.
3
3
3
Goodrich, Edwin Stephen.
Hopkins, Frederick Gowland.
Lamplugh, George William.
MacBride, Ernest William.
9
Oliver, Francis Wall.
3
Prain, David ; afterwards Kt.
5
Searle, George Frederick Charles.
3
3
Strutt, Hon. Robert John.
Whittaker, Edmund Taylor.
3
De Vries, Hugo "j
5
9
Hermann, Ludimar \,y jyjg™ \
Lorentz, Hendrik Antoon ' *^ ° ' '>'
5
Moissan, Henri
1906
May 3
Andrews, Charles William.
33
Beilby, George Thomas.
Blackman, Frederick Frost.
Bromwich, Thomas John FAnson.
Cowell, Philip Herbert.
Heape, Walter.
Jeans, James Hopwood.
Lees, Charles Herbert.
Lyons, Henry George, Capt. R.E.
Macallum, Archibald Byron.
Marsh, James Ernest.
Mitchell, Peter Chalmers.
Swinburne, James.
Wilson, Harold Albert.
Wright, Almroth Edward ; afterwards Kt.
Nov. i
Haldane, Rt. Hon. Richard Burdon ;
Viscount, and Lord Chancellor.
afterwards
Iveagh, Edward Cecil Guinness, Viscount.
8
Connaught and Strathearn, H.R.H. The Duke of.
430
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
May 3
June 6
May 7
June 4
Nov. 5
Mar. 25
1907
(For. Mem.).
Adams, Frank Dawson.
Anderson, Hugh Kerr.
Benham, William Blaxland Shoppee.
Blythsvvood, Archibald Campbell Campbell, Lord.
Bragg, William Henry.
Chattaway, Frederick Daniel.
Crossley, Arthur William.
Cushny, Arthur Robertson.
Duddell, William.
Gamble, Frederick William.
Petavel, Joseph Ernest.
Pocklington, Henry Cabourn.
Ridley, Henry Nicholas.
Smith, Grafton Elliot.
Young, William Henry.
Pawlow, Ivan Petrovitch -^
Pickering, Edward Charles
Retzius, Magnus Gustaf
Righi, Augusto )
1908
Barlow, William.
Berkeley, Randal Thomas Mowbray, Earl of.
Clerk, Dugald.
Dendy, Arthur.
Dixon, Henry Horatio.
Gardiner, John Stanley.
Gowland, William.
Grace, John Hilton.
Hamilton, David James.
Major, Charles Immanuel Forsyth.
Nevill, Edmund Neville.
Rivers, William Halse Rivers.
Russell, Hon. Bertrand Arthur William.
Stapf, Otto.
Thorpe, Jocelyn Field.
Becquerel, Antoine Henri \
Helmert, Friedrich Robert ,„ ,,
Kitasato, Shibamiro (^'"■- ^^'"•)-
Mitchell, Silas Weir )
Asquith, Rt. Hon. Herbert Henry.
Bedford, Herbrand Arthur Russell, Duke of.
1909
Hale, George Ellery \
Kronecker, Hugo ,-r, ,, .
Picard, Charles^mile [ (^°'^- ^^'"O-
Ramon y Cajal, Santiago'
CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER OF FELLOWS 431
Date of
Election
1909 {continued)
May 6
Baly, Edward Charles Cyril.
Barlow, Sir Thomas, Bt.
Barnes, Rev. Ernest William.
Bather, Francis Arthur.
Hadfield, Sir Robert Abbott.
Hall, Alfred Daniel.
Harden, Arthur.
Jukes-Browne, Alfred John.
Kerr, John Graham.
Lewis, William James.
McClelland, John Alexander.
Orr, WiUiam McFadden.
Rendle, Alfred Barton.
Smith, James Lorrain.
Wilson, James Thomas.
1910
May 5
Barcroft, Joseph.
35
Bourne, Gilbert Charles.
55
Coleman, Arthur Philemon.
95
Dixey, Frederick Augustus.
95
Filon, Louis Napoleon George.
99
Fowler, Alfred.
35
Garrod, Archibald Edward.
99
Hardy, Godfrey Harold.
99
Harker, John Allen.
99
Hewitt, John Theodore.
93
Hopkinson, Bertram.
35
Lapworth, Arthur.
39
Leishman, Sir WiUiam Boog.
99
Plimmer, Henry George.
99
Soddy, Frederick.
June 30
Arrhenius, Svante August \
)»
Bornet, Jean Baptiste Edouard
95
Ehrlich, Paul
- (For.
Mem.).
5J
Volterra, Vito
55
Weismann, August 1
1911
May 4
Barnes, Howard Turner.
Brown, Adrian John.
Cohen, Julius Berend.
Dixon, Walter Ernest.
55
Donnan, Frederick George.
Hills, Edmond Herbert.
55
Lang, William Henry.
Leathes, John Beresford.
59
Minchin, Edward Alfred.
432
RECORD OJ^ THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Date of
Election
May 4
Nov. 9
23
Mav 2
1911 (continued)
Muir, Robert.
Oldham, Richard Dixon.
Pocock, Reginald Innes.
Porter, Alfred William.
Richmond, Herbert William.
Stoney, George Gerald.
Backlund, Jons Oskar
Groth, Paul Heinrich Ritter von
Kayser, Heinrich [ (P'or. Mem.).
Le Bel, Joseph Achille
Timiriazeff, Clement A.
Cromer, Evelyn Baring, Earl of, O.M
Rothschild, Hon. Lionel Walter.
1912
Arnold, John Oliver.
Barkla, Charles Glover.
Cockayne, Leonard.
Dixon, Arthur Lee.
Heath, Sir Thomas Little, K.C.B.
Jones, Humphrey Owen.
Lyle, Thomas Ranken.
McDougall, William.
Messel, Rudolf.
Moore, Benjamin.
Nettleship, Edward.
Newstead, Robert.
Oram, Sir Henry John, K.C.B.
Prior, George Thurland.
Punnett, Reginald Crundall.
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE SOCIETY
TO MAY 2to, 1912
Reference to the Chronological Register is given by the date of election
A
Albertini, G
. 1760
Abbot, C
. 1793
Albini, M. d' . . .
. 1756
Abbot, J. P
. 1793
Albinus, B. S.
. 1764
Abeme,L.P.
. 1762
Alcock, A. W. . . .
. 1901
Abel, C
. 1819
Alcock, N
. 1749
Abel, F. A
. 1860
Aldersey, R. .
. 1794
Abercorn, Earl of (see Paisley, Lord)
Alderson, J
. 1841
Aberdare, Lord
'. 1876
Alexander, H. . . .
. 1847
Aberdeen, Earl of .
. 1808
Alexander, R. . . .
. 1835
Aberdour, Lord
. 1733
Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh .
1882
Aberdour, Lord
. 1754
Algarotti, F
. 1736
Abernethy, J. . . .
. 1796
Alison, A
1792
Abgali, Mohammed Ben Ali .
. 1725
Allamand, J. N. S. .
1746
Abney, W. de W. .
. 1876
Allan, T
1815
Aoland, H. W. D. .
. 1847
Allen, E
1726
Acland, T. D.
. 1839
Allen, J
1730
Adair, J. . . . .
1688
Allen, T
1667
Adair, J. . . ...
1788
Allen, W
1807
Adair, R. A. S. .
1845
Allen, W
1841
Adam, R. .
1761
Allerton, Lord (see Jackson, W. L.)
Adami, J. G
1905
AUeyn, J
1663
Adams, A. L.
1872
AUeyne, J
1776
Adams, F. D.
1907
Allioni,C
1758
Adams, J. C. .
1849
AUix, W
1753
Adams, W. G.
1872
AUman, G. J.
1854
Adanson, M. .
1761
AUman, G. J.
1884
Adare, Viscount .
1834
Almeyda, T. de .
1758
Addison, W. .
1846
Alruz, J. W. . .
1729
Adee, S. . . . .
1744
Alstroemer, J. . . .
1778
Adye, J. W
1774
Althorp, George, Viscount
1780
Af zelius, A. .
1798
Althorp, John, Viscount .
1820
Aga,C. A
1728
Alvanley, B. (see Arden, R. P.).
Agar, G. 0
1832
Alverstone, Lord .
1902
Agar, W. E
1781
Amagat, E. H.
1897
Agassiz, A. .
1891
Ames, J
1743
Agassiz, J. L. R. .
1838
Amiens, Lord . . . .
1777
Aglionby; W. . . •
1667
Amman, J. .
1730
Agrioola, G. A. .
1698
Ampere, A. M. .
1827
Ahlers,C
1726
Amyand, C
1716
Ailsa, Marq. of (see Cassillis, Earl of).
Amyot, T
1824
Airy, G. B
1836
Anderdon, J. P
1811
Aitchison, J. E. T. .
1883
Anderson, H. K
1907
Aitken, J. . . . •
1889
Anderson, J
1759
Aitken,W
1873
Anderson, J
1879
Akenside, M. . . .
1753
Anderson, W
1891
Aland, J. F
1711
Andrade, A. F. de .
1749
Albemarle, Duke of . . .
1664
Andrew, J
1821
Albert, Prince Consort .
1840
Andrews, C.W
1906
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales .
1863
Andrews, J
1726
Ff
434
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Andrews, T
1849
Atwell, J. .
1728
Andrews, T
1888
Atwood,G 1776
Anglesey, Earl of .
1668
Aubert, A 1772
Angstrom, A. J. .
1870
Aubrey (see Awbrey).
Anguish,!
1766
Auckland, Baron (see Eden, W.).
Anker, B. . . .
1782
Audubon, J. J 1830
Anker, C
1804
Auldjo, J.
1840
Annesley, — .
1704
Auriol, J. P. .
1808
Annesley, J. . . . .
1840
Aust, G.
1797
Annesley, Lord
1663
Austen, J.
1663
Ansell, C
1834
Austen, R. A. C. .
1849
Anson, G
1745
Austria, Archduke John of
1816
Anson, T
1730
Austria, Archduke Louis of
1816
Anspach und Bayreuth, Margraf voi
1 1780
Austria, Archduke Maximilian of
1819
Ansted, D. T.
1844
Auwers, A. .
1879
Antrobus, E. ....
1801
Auzout, A. .
1666
Apjohn, J
1853
Avebury, Lord (see Lubbock, J.).
Appold, J. G.
1853
Averani, G
1712
Arago, F. J. D. .
1818
Awbrey, J. .
1663
Arbuthnot, J. . . .
1704
Aylesbury, Earl of (see Bruce, Lord]
Arbuthnot, J. . . .
1770
Aylesford, Earl of (see Guernsey,
Archer, W
1875
Lord).
Archibald, C. D. .
1840
Ayloffe, J 1731
Arden, C. G
1786
Ayres, C. N. .
1708
Arden,R.P
1788
Ayres, T.
1707
Arderne, J
1668
Ayrton, W. .
1837
Arderon, W
1745
Ayrton, W. E.
1881
Areskine, R
1703
Argelander, F. W. A. .
1846
B
Argyle, Archibald, Earl of
1663
Argyll, George, Duke of .
1851
Babbage, C 1816
a Eipa, L. . .
1718
Baber, H. H. .
1816
a Eipa, L
1733
Babington, B. G. .
1828
Armstrong, A. . . .
1873
Babington, C. C. .
1851
Armstrong, H. B. .
1876
Babington, W.
1805
Armstrong, J. . . .
1723
Bache, A. D. .
1860
Armstrong, R. Y. .
1892
Back, G.
1847
Armstrong, W. G. .
1846
Backlund, J. 0.
1911
Arnold, J. H.
1806
Bacon, J.
1750
Arnold, J. 0.
1912
Bacon, T. S. .
1721
Arnott, J. M.
1843
Bacon, V.
1732
Arnott, N. .
1838
Baden-Dourlach, C. F.
1747
Arrhenius, S. A. .
1910
Badham, C. .
1818
Arthington, C. . . .
1701
Baer, C. B. von
1854
Arundel, R
1740
Baeyer, A. .
1885
Asoanius, P
1755
Bagenall, N. .
1664
Ash, B
1801
Baglivi, G. .
1698
Ash, J
1787
Bagnall, J. .
1774
Ashburton, Lord .
1854
Bailey, A.
1683
Ashby, S
1756
Baillie, D. .
1836
Ashe, St. G
1685
Baillie, J.
1817
Ashe,W.W
1748
Baillie, M. .
1790
Ashley, Lord
1663
Baillon, H. E.
1894
Ashmole, E
1663
Baillou, Chevalier de
1749
Askew, A
1749
Baily, E. H. .
1842
Asquith, H. H.
1908
Baily, F.
1821
Assemanni, S. E. .
1737
Baird, A.
1828
Astle.E. ....
1808
Baird, A. W. .
1885
Astle, T
1766
Baird, W. .
1867
Aston, F
1678
Baker, B. .
1890
Atcherley, D. P. .
1841
Baker, F.
1811
AthoU, Duke of .
1780
Baker, G. .
1762
Atkyns, R
1664
Baker, H. .
1740
Attfield, J
1880
Baker, H. B. .
1902
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
435
Baker, H.F
1898
Barnwell, P. H.
. 1818
Baker, J
1810
Baron, J.
. 1823
Baker, J. G
1878
Barrett, R. .
. 1713
Baker, J. W
1771
Barrett, W. F.
. 1899
Baker, S.W
1869
Barretto, J. .
. 1818
Baker, T
1684
Barrington, D.
. 1767
Baldini, G. A.
1712
Barrington, T.
. 1669
Baldwin, C. A
1676
Barrow, I. .
. 1663
Baldwin, R. .
1760
Barrow, J. .
. 1805
Bale, C
1719
Barrow, J. .
. 1844
Balfour, A. J
1888
Barrowby, W.
. 1721
Balfour, P. M
1878
Barry, A.
. 1832
Balfour, I. B
1884
Barry, C.
. 1849
Balfour, J. H.
1856
Barry, D.
. 1832
Balfour, T. G.
1858
Barry, E. .
. 1731
Ball, J
1868
Barry, J. W. .
. 1895
Ball, P
1663
Barry, M.
. 1840
Ball,R. S. . . . .
1873
Barth61emy, J. J.
. 1755
Ball, V
1882
Barton, P. .
. 1757
Ballard, E
1889
Basevi, G. .
. 1843
Balle, R
1708
Basing, Lord (see S
clater-Booth, G.).
Balle, W
1663
Basnage de Beauva
1,J. . . . 1697
Balme.E
1801
Bassand, J. B.
. 1731
Baltimore, Charles, Lord
1731
Basset, A. B.
. 1889
Baltimore, Frederick, Lord
1767
Baster, J.
. 1738
Baly, E. C. C.
1909
Bastian, H. C.
. 1868
Baly, W
1847
Bate, C. S. .
. 1861
Bamber, J. .
1718
Bate, G.
. 1663
Bancroft, E
1773
Bateman, J. .
. 1838
Bandon, Earl of .
1845
Bateman, J. F.
. 1860
Bankes, R
1736
Bateman, Viscouni
. 1732
Bankes, W. J.
1822
Bates, H. W.
. . . . 1881
Banks, J. . . . .
1668
Bates, T.
. 1718
Banks, J. . . . .
1730
Bateson, W. .
. 1894
Banks, J. . . . .
1766
Bath, Earl of
. 1744
Barbiano and Belgiojoso, Count of
. 1781
Bath and Wells, B]
J. of (see Moss, C).
Barboza, J. M. S. .
1750
Bather, F. A.
. 1909
Barclay, A. K. .
1852
Bathurst, B. .
. 1731
Barclay, J. R. (see Robertson, J.).
Bathurst, R. .
. 1663
Barcroft, J. .
1910
Batt, J. T. .
. 1742
Barham, H
1717
Batten, J. H.
. 1816
Baring, F. T.
1849
Battie, W. .
. 1741
Baring, T
1841
Battine,W. .
. 1797
Baring, T
1860
Batty, R. .
. 1822
Barker, G
1839
Bauer, P. .
. 1821
Barker, R
1731
Bauza, P. .
. 1819
Barker, R
1775
Bavaria, Elector P
alatineof . . 1784
Barkla, C. G.
1912
Bavaria, Elector P
alatineof . . 1802
Barkly, H
1864
Baxendell, J.
. 1884
Barlow, J
1834
Bayardi, 0. A.
. 1755
Barlow, P
1823
Bayes, T. .
. 1742
Barlow, P. W.
1845
Bayford, D. .
. 1770
Barlow, R
1819
Baylay, W. P.
. 1828
Barlow, T
1909
Bayley, J. .
. 1823
Barlow, W
1908
Bayley, T. B.
. 1773
Barlow, W. H. .
1850
Bayliss, W. M.
. 1903
Barnard, E
1828
Bayne, T. .
. 1663
Barnard, F. A. .
1790
Beaconsfield, Earl (
Df (see Disraeli, B.).
Barnard,!. ....
1783
Beal, J.
. 1663
Barnes, E. W.
1909
Beale, J.
1721
Barnes, H.T.
1911
Beale, L. S. .
. 1857
Barnes, J. .
1710
Beamish, N. L.
. 1827
Barnewall, M.
1765
Beamish, R. .
. 1836
Barnwell, C. F. .
. 1809
Beard, R.
. 1726
Ff 2
436
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Beatty, W. .
1818
Bergius, P. J.
1770
Beauolerk, Lord
1809
Bergman, T. 0. .
1765
Beauolerk, T.
1770
Beringhen, T. von .
1667
Beaufain, H. B. de
1730
Berkeley, C. .
1667
Beaufort, P. .
1814
Berkeley, Earl of .
1908
Beaufort, L. de
1746
Berkeley, Lord
1663
Beaufoy, H. .
1782
Berkeley, M.
1667
Beaufoy, H. .
1815
Berkeley, M. J.
1879
Beaufoy, M. .
1790
Bernard, C. .
1696
Beaumont, E. B.
1835
Bernard, C. .
1864
Beaumont, E. de
1835
Bernard, E.
1673
Beaumont, J.
1685
Bernard, H. .
1738
Beaumont, J. B. J.
Elie de
1765
Bernard, J. .
1760
Beaumont, R.
1684
Bernard, J. P.
1737
Beauvoir, 0 .
1785
Bernoulli, D.
1750
Beccari, J. B.
1728
Bernoulli, J. .
1712
Beooaria, G. B.
1755
Bernoulli, N.
1713
Beck, T.S. .
1851
Berthelot, M.
1877
Becker, B.
1698
Berthollet, G. L. .
1789
Beckett, J. .
1816
Berthoud, P.
1764
Beckett, W. .
1718
Bertier, J. E.
1768
Beokles, S. H.
1859
Bertrand, J. L. P. .
1875
Beoquerel, A. C.
1837
Berzelius, J. J.
1813
Becquerel, A. E.
1888
Besant, W. H.
1871
Becquerel, A. H.
1908
Bessel, P. W.
1825
Beddard, P. E.
1892
Bessemer, H.
1879
Beddoe, J. .
1873
Best, G.
1791
Bedford, Duke of
1741
Betham, A. W. .
1835
Bedford, Duke of
1908
Betham, W. .
1828
Bedford, W. .
1745
Bethune, J. .
1773
Beechey, F. W.
1824
Beuninghen, C. var
1
1682
Beighton, H.
1720
Bevan, S.
1725
Beilby, G. T. .
1906
Beverly, C. J.
1831
Bel, M. (see Belius
M.). '
Bevis, J.
1765
Belohier, J. .
1732
Bexley, Lord (see \
''ansit
tart, ]
^•).
BeHdor, B. P. de
1726
Bianchi, V. .
1710
Belius, M. .
1738
Bianchini, P.
1712
Bell, 0.
1826
Bicheno, J. E.
1827
Bell, G.
1749
Bickersteth, R.
1858
Bell, I. L. .
1874
Bickerton, R. H.
1810
Bell, J.
1824
Bioknell, J. L.
1821
Bell, J.
1884
Bidloo, G. .
1696
Bell, R.
1897
Bidwell, S. .
1886
Bell, T.
1828
Biggin, G.
1802
Bellamy, J. W.
1834
Bignon, J. P.
1734
Bellers, P. .
1711
Bigsby, J. J. .
1869
Bellers, J. .
1718
Bigsby, R. .
1837
Bellin, J. N. .
1753
Billers, W. .
1726
Belluga, B. de
1780
Billing, A. .
1844
Belper, Edward, Lord .
1860
Bingley, R. .
1809
Belward (see Pisher, R.).
Binney, E. W.
1856
Beneden, P. J. van
1875
Biot, J. B. .
1815
Benham, W. B. S. .
1907
Birch, A.
1673
Bennet, A. .
1789
Birch, T.
1734
Bennet, H. G.
1812
Bird, G.
1846
Bennet, B. H. A.
1767
Birkenhead, J.
1663
Bennett, J. J.
. 1841
BisohofiF, T. L. W.
1868
Bennett, J. R.
1875
Bishop, G. .
1848
Bentham, G. .
1862
Bishop, J.
. 1844
Bentinck, J. .
1765
Bisse, P.
. 1705
Bentinok, W.
1731
Bisshopp, C. .
. 1791
Bentinck, W.
1787
Blackburne, J.
1794
Bentley, R. .
1695
Blackburne, S.
. 1681
Beresford-Hope, A
■j.B."
1880
Blackburne, T.
. 1781
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
437
Blackford, B. P.
. 1815
Borlase, G. S.
. 1828
Blaokman, F. F.
. 1906
Borlase, W. .
. 1750
Blackman, J.
. 1827
Borneman, J. P. .
. 1722
Blackwell, J.
. 1692
Bornet, J. B. E. .
. 1910
Blacow, R. .
. 1754
Borrer, W
. 1835
Blagden, C. .
. 1772
Bosanquet, B. . . .
. 1747
Blainville, H. M. D
de
. 1832
Bosanquet, R. H. M. .
. 1890
Blair, A.
1799
Bosanquet, S, , . ,
. 1793
Blair, J.
1755
Bosoovich, R. J. .
. 1761
Blair, P.
. 1712
Bose,G.M
. 1757
Blake, B.
. 1830
Bostock, J
. 1818
Blake, F.
. 1746
Bosville, W
. 1792
Blake, H. W.
1843
Bosworth, J. ...
. 1829
Blake, W. .
1807
Botfleld, B
. 1839
Blake, W. J. .
. 1831
Botfield, T
. 1833
Blakistone, P.
1841
Bottomley, J. T. .
. 1888
Bland, M. .
1816
Bottoni, D. .
. 1695
Bland, M. .
1821
Bougainville, L. A.
. 1756
Blane, G. .
1784
Boughey, J. F. .
1822
Blane, W. .
1795
Boughton, C. W. R.
. 1814
Blanford, H. F.
1880
Boughton, W. E. R. .
. 1814
Blanford, W. T.
1874
Bouguer, P
. 1749
Blanshard, R.
1827
Bouillon, due de (see D'Auvergne, P.
)•
Blanshard, W.
1759
Boulenger, G. A. .
. 1894
Blaquiere, Lord de
1803
Boulton, M
. 1785
Blaquiere, W.
1805
Bourdelin, C. . . .
. 1702
Bligh, W. .
1801
Bourne, A. G. .
. 1895
Bliss, N.
1742
Bourne, G.C.
. 1910
Blizard, T. .
1803
Bourne, W.S.
. 1826
Blizard,W. .
. 1787
Bournon, J. L. de
1802
Blore, E.
1841
Bouvard, A. ..
1826
Blount, T. .
1664
Bouverie, E. P. .
1863
Blumenbaoh, J. F.
1793
Bovey, H. T.
1902
Blyke, R. .
1773
Bovill,W
1867
Blythswood, Lord
1907
Bowditch, N.
1818
Boase, S. H. .
1837
Bowdler, T
1781
Bode, J. E. .
1789
Bowdoin, J
1788
Boerhaave, H.
1730
Bowen, C. S. C.
1885
BofErand, G. .
1744
Bower, F.O..
1891
Bogdani, W. .
1729
Bower, T
1712
Bohadsch, J. B.
1762
Bowerbank, J. S. .
1842
Boileau, J. P.
1843
Bowes, M
1699
Boileau, J. T.
1840
Bowman, W. . . . .
1742
Bold, P. P. .
1815
Bowman, W. . . .
1841
Boltzmann, L.
1899
Bowring, J
1856
Bon, F. Xavier
1738
Boxer, E. M. .
1858
Bond, P.
1815
Boyoe, R
1902
Bone, W. A. .
1905
Boyer, J. B
1749
Bonet, L. P. .
1711
Boyle, C
1814
Bon-Figliolo, S.
1696
Boyle, Richard ....
1663
Bonner, J. G.
1840
Boyle, Robert ...
1663
Bonnet, C. .
1743
Boylstone, Z. . . .
1726
Bonney, T. G.
1878
Boys,C.V
1888
Boole, G.
1857
Boze, C. G. de . . .
1749
Booth, B. .
1772
Braddon, L. .
1681
Booth, C. .
1899
Bradford, J. R
1894
Booth, F. .
1834
Bradley, J
1718
Booth, J. .
1846
Bradley, R. ....
1712
Boothe, P. .
1702
Brady, H.B
1874
Bootle, R. .
1757
Brady, G. S
1882
Bootle, B. W.
1761
Braganza, Joano, Duque de .
1757
Borghese, M.
1682
Bragg, W.H.
1907
Boringdon, Lord .
1795
Braithwaite, D. . . .
1782
Boringdon, Lord (s
eePa
rker,
L).
Brakenridge, W. .
. 1752
438
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Bramwell, F. J. .
Bramwell, G. W. W.
Brand, T. .
Brande, W. T.
Brander, G. .
Brandis, D. .
Brandreth, H. R
Brandreth, T. S.
Brattle, W. .
Brayley, E. W.
Brazil, Emperor of
Breadalbane, Earl of
Breadalbane, Marquess of
Bree, R. . . .
Bregentved, Count of (see Moltke,
A. G.).
Bremond, P. de
Brereton, O. S.
Brereton, W.
Brewster, D. .
Breynius, J. P.
Brian9on, comte de
Bridge, B. .
Bridge, T. W.
Bridgeman, 0.
Bridgeman, W.
Bridgen, E. .
Bridges, B. .
Bridges, J. .
Bridgewater, Earl of
Bridgman, W.
Briggs, J. .
Briggs, R. .
Bright, R. .
Brigstooke, O.
Brinkley, J. .
Brinton, W. .
Brisbane, T. M.
Bristol, Earl of
Bristol, Earl of
Bristow, H. W.
Bristow, W. .
Bristowe, J. S.
Broadbent, W. H.
Brookedon, W.
Brocklesby, R.
Broderip, C. .
Broderip, W. J.
Brodie, B. C.
Brodie, B. C.
Brodie, J.
Brodie, T. G.
Brogger, W. C.
Bromfield, R.
Bromfield, T.
Bromhead, E. P.
Bromwich, T. J. I'A.
Brongniart, A.
Brongniart, A. T
Brook, J.
Brooke, A. B. de C.
Brooke, C. .
Brooke, de Capell (see Supple, R. B.
Brooke, H. J.
1873
1882
1756
1809
1754
1875
1841
1821
1713
1854
1871
1784
1834
1808
1740
1762
1663
1815
1703
1706
1812
1903
1696
1679
1777
1726
1708
1808
1821
1838
1693
1821
1710
1803
1864
1810
1782
1805
1862
1742
1881
1897
1834
1746
1816
1828
1810
1849
1797
1904
1902
1779
1713
1817
1906
1825
1852
1663
1823
1847
1819
Brooke, J
Brooke, W (see O'Shaughnessy).
Brookes, J. .
Brookesbank, J.
Brougham, P. H.
Broughton, Lord (see Hobhouse, J. G,
Broughton, R. E. .
Broughton, S. D. .
Broun, J. A. .
Brouneker, Viscount
Broussonet, P. M. A.
Brown, A. C.
Brown, A. J.
Brown, E.
Brown, E. W.
Brown, H. T.
Brown, J.
Brown, L.
Brown, N.
Brown, R.
Brown, W. .
Browne, H. .
Browne, I. H.
Browne, I. H.
Browne, J. .
Browne, J. C.
Browne, T. .
Browne, W. .
Brownlow, Earl (see Gust, J.).
Brownlow, Lord
Brownrigg, W.
Brown-Sequard, E
Bruce, D.
Bruce, D.
Bruce, J.
Bruce, J.
Bruce, J. L. K. (see Knight,
Bruce, Lord
Bruhl, J. M.
Brunei, I. K.
Brunei, M. I.
Bruni, G. L.
Brunswick, Duke of
Brunswick, Prince of
Brunton, T. L,
Bryan, G. H.
Bryce, J.
Brydges, J.
Brydone, P.
Bryson, A.
Bucoleuch, Duke of
Buccleugh, Duke of (see Dalkeith,
Earl of).
Buoh, L. von
Buohan, A.
Buchan, Earls of (see under Cardross).
Buchanan, P.
Buchanan, G.
Buchanan, J. Y. .
Buchner, A. E.
Buckingham, Duke of .
Buckinghamshire, Earl of
Buckland, W.
Bucknill, J. C.
L.).
1819
1819
1751
1803
1842
1830
1853
1663
1782
1879
1911
1667
1898
1889
1902
1729
1826
1811
1777
1797
1749
1770
1721
1883
1699
1738
1738
1742
1860
1663
1899
1776
1791
1663
1765
1830
1814
1743
1664
1764
1874
1895
1893
1694
1773
1854
1833
1828
1898
1806
1882
1887
1763
1663
1785
1818
1866
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
439
Buckton, G. B
, ,
1857
C
Budd, G. .
1836
Cabbell, B.B
1837
Budd, W. .
1871
Cadell.W.A
1810
Buffon, G. L. L. ,
1739
Cadogan, C. .
1718
Bugge, T. .
1788
Cadogan, W. . . '. . .
1752
Buissiere, P. .
1699
Caird, J
1875
Buist, G.
1846
Caithness, Earl of . . . .
1862
Bulgaria, E. .
1788
Calcutta, Bp. of (see Middleton, T. P.
).
Bulkeley, R.
1685
Caldani,M.A.L
1772
Buller, W. L.
1879
Caldcleugh, A
1831
BuUialdus, I.
1667
Caldeoott, J
1840
Bunbury, C. J. P.
1851
Calderwood, W
1776
Bunsen, R. W.
1858
Caldwell, J
1752
Burbury, S. H.
1890
Caley.J
1821
Buroh, G. J.
1900
Call, J.
1775
Burge, W. .
1840
Callendar, H. L
1894
Burgess, T. .
1807
Callender, G. W
1871
Burgoyne, J. F.
1856
Calver, E. K
1873
Burlington, Earl of
1722
Calvert, B.L
1731
Burman, E. .
1728
Calvert, P. C
1859
Burnes, A. .
1834
Calvert, P
1781
Burnes, J.
1835
Camac, W
1821
Burnet (Burnett), (
1663
Camden, Earl (see Pratt, C).
Burnet, G. .
1723
Cameron, J
1868
Bvirnet, J.
1837
Campbell, C
1730
Burnet, T. .
1838
Campbell, P. (Lord)
1793
Burnet, W. .
1705
Campbell, G.. . . .
1730
Burnett, T. .
1748
Campbell, H.
1748
Burnett, W. .
1833
Campbell, J
1718
Burney, C. .
1773
Campbell, J
1764
Burney, C. .
1802
Campbell, J
1795
Burney, C. P.
1814
Campbell, J
1812
Burney, J. .
1809
Campbell, J. (Lord)
1819
Burns, J.
1830
Campbell, J. E. ,
1905
Burnside, W.
1893
Campbell-Johnston (see Johnston
Burrard, S. G.
1904
A. R.).
Burrell, P. .
1752
Camper, P
1750
Burroughs, W.
. 1817
Camus,C. E. L. .
1764
Burrow, E. J.
1818
Canning, G
1810
Burrow, J. .
1737
Canning, G
1826
Burrow, R. .
. 1762
Cannizzaro, S. . . .
1889
Burrows, G. .
. 1847
Canterbury, Abp.of (see Howley, W.]
Burt, T. S. .
. 1836
Canterbury, Abp.of (see Sheldon, G.]
Burton, D. .
. 1832
Canterbury, Abp. of (see Sumner, J. B
"•)•
Burton, E. .
. 1836
Canterbury, Abp. of (see Tait, A. C]
Bury, E.
. 1844
Canterbury, Abp. of (see Tillot
Bury, T.
. 1718
son, J.).
Burzynski, T. J.
. 1769
Canton, J
. 1749
Busby, J.
. 1719
Cantwell, A. .
. 1738
Bushe, A.
. 1758
Canvane, P. .
. 1765
Busk, G.
. 1850
Cape, J
. 1852
Bute, Marquess of
. 1799
Capeller, M. A. de .
. 1725
Bute, Marquess of
. 1818
Capello, P. A.
. 1744
Butler, G. .
. 1819
Capper, R
. 1797
Butler, S.
. 1822
Caraccioli, D.
. 1765
Butt, J. M. ,
. 1767
Carafa, G
. 1759
Butter, J.
. 1822
Caramanico, Prince of .
. 1783
Buxton, G.
. 1779
Carbery, Earl of (see Vaughan, Lord
).
Buys, W.
Byng,G.S. .
Byrd, W.
Byrom, J.
Byron, Lord
Bysshe, E.
. 1705
Carbone, J. B.
. 1729
. 1841
Carburi,G. B.
. 1765
. 1696
Card,H
. 1820
. 1723
Cardigan, Earl of .
. 1749
. 1816
Cardross, Lord
. 1733
. 1663
Cardross, Lord
. 1765
440
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Cardwell, E
1873
Cautley, P. T.
. 1846
Carkess, J
1663
Cavallo, T. .
. 1779
Carleton, R
1826
Cave, T.
. 1778
Carlini, F
1832
Cavendish, H.
. 1760
Carlisle, A
1804
Cavendish, Lord
. 1663
Carlisle, Bp. of (see Douglas, J.).
Cavendish, Lord C.
. 1727
Carlisle, Bp. of (see Goodenough, S.)
Cavendish, Lord J.
. 1719
Carlisle, Bp. of (see Nicolson, W.).
Cavendish, W.
. 1829
Carlisle, Earl of .
1665
Caverhill, J. .
. 1769
Carlisle, N
1814
Cawdor, Lord (see Campbell, J.
)•
Carmartlien, Marquess of
1773
Cayley, A. .
. 1852
Carnac, J
1772
Celesia, P. .
. 1757
Carnao, J. R.
1838
Celsius, A. .
. 1735
Carnarvon, Earl of .
1841
Cerati, G. .
. 1735
Carnarvon, Earl of .
1875
Cervi, J.
. 1736
Came, J
1818
Chabert, Marquis de
. 1764
Carnegie, D
1799
Chadwick, —
. 1696
Carpenter, G. . . .
1729
Chains, J. .
. 1848
Carpenter, P. H. .
1885
Chalmers, G. .
. 1791
Carpenter, W. B. .
1844
Chaloner, R. .
. 1811
Carpue, J. C. .
1817
Chamberlain, J.
. 1882
Carr, R. J
1831
Chamberlayne, E.
. 1668
Carr.T.W
1815
Chamberlayne, J.
. 1702
Carr,W
1727
Chamberlen, H.
. 1681
Carr,W. H
1806
Chambers, C.
. 1869
Carrington, C. E. .
1800
Chambers, E.
. 1729
Carrington, Lord .
1800
Chambers, W.
. 1776
Carrington, Lord .
1839
Chambers, W. F.
. 1828
Carrington, R. C. .
1860
Chamier, A. .
. 1767
Carruthers, W.
1871
Chandler, G. .
. 1833
Carson, J
1837
Chandler, J. .
. 1734
Carstairs, J
1811
Chandler, S. .
. 1754
Carter, H.J
1859
Chandos, Duke of (see Brydges, J.).
Carteret,?
1664
Chanteloup, comte de (see Chaptal,
Cartwright, — ...
1716
J. A.).
Cartwright, E. . . .
1821
Chantrey, F
. 1818
Cartwright, S. . . .
1841
Chapelle, J. B. de la
. 1747
Carvalho e Mello, S. J. de
1740
Chapman, J. J. .
. 1836
Gary, W
1727
Chapman, S. R.
. 1816
Carysfort, Earl of .
1779
Chapman, T. .
. 1842
Casaux, marquis de
1780
Chappelow, L.
. 1792
Casey, J
1875
Chaptal, J. A.
. 1825
Cash, J. T
1887
ChardeUou, J.
. 1702
Cashel, Abp. of (see Nicolson, W.).
Chardin, J. .
. 1682
Cassano, Prince de .
1722
Charlemont, Viscount .
. 1755
CassiUis, Earl of .
1819
Charleville, Viscount
. 1803
Cassini, J
1697
Charles II, King .
. 1664
Cassini, J. D.
1672
Charles, ftince of Brunswick .
. 1764
Cassini, J. D.
1789
Charleton, R.
. 1748
Cassini de Thury, C. P. .
1750
Charlton, W.
. 1663
Castell,E
1673
Chase, S
. 1724
Castell, L. B.
1730
Chasles, M. ....
. 1854
Castiglione, G. S. da
1745
Chatham, Earl of (see Pitt, W.
).
Castle, G
1668
Chattaway, F. D. .
. 1907
Castlecomer, Viscount .
1754
Chaulnes, due de (see Picquign
y)-
Castlemain, Viscount
1746
Chaumette, L. A. de la .
. 1826
Castlereagh, Viscount .
1802
Chauncy, C
. 1740
Castro-Sarmento, J. de .
1729
Chauveau, J. B. A. .
. 1889
Catesby, M
1733
Chelmsfprd, Lord (see Thesiger
,E.).
Catton, T
1821
Chenevix, R
. 1801
Cauchy, A. L.
1832
Cherson, Abp. of (see Bulgaris
E.).
Caulfeild, W. T. .
1778
Cheselden, W.
. 1711
Caumont, J. de S. .
1740
Chesney, F. R. .
. 1834
Caumont, R. . . .
1754
Chester, Bp. of (see
Law, G. H.
).
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
441
Chester, Bp. of (see
Pearson, J.).
Clayton, R. .
1688
Chester, Bp. of (see Sparke, B. E.).
Clayton, R
1743
Chester, Bp. of (see Wilkins, J.).
Clayton, R
1806
Chesterfield, Earl of . . .1708
Cleland, J
1872
Chesterfield, Earl of
. 1776
Clenche, A. .
1680
Cheston, R. B. .
. 1781
Clendinning, J. . . .
1841
Chetwode, J. .
. 1776
Clephane, J. .
1746
Chetwynd, W.
. 1677
Clerk, D
1908
Chevalier, J. .
. 1754
Clerk, G
1819
Chevalier, T. .
. 1819
Clerk, H
1848
Chevreul, M. E. .
. 1826
Clerk, J
1729
Cheyne, G. .
. 1701
Gierke, P. H. S. .
1833
Cheyne, W. W.
. 1894
Gierke, H
1667
Chichester, Bp. of (see Carr, R.
J.).
Clifford, R
1797
Chichester, Earl of (see Pelhaa
1, T.).
Clifford, W.K.
1874
Childers, H. C. E. .
. 1873
Clifiord-Allbutt, T.
1880
Children, J. G. .
. 1807
Clift,W
1823
Chisholm, C. .
. 1808
Clifton, C. . .
1667
Cholmondeley, Earl of (see New-
Clifton, P
1727
borough, Lord).
Clifton, M.W.
1828
Chree, C 1897
Clifton, R.B.
1868
Christie, J. R 1847
Cline, H
1807
Christie, S.H 1826
Clive, Lord .
1768
Christie, W. H. M. . . . . 1881
Clogher, Bp. of (see Ashe, St. G., and
Christian VII, King of Denmark . 1768
Clayton, R., 1743).
Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark 1822
Clonfert, Bp. of (see Law, J.).
Christmas, H 1842
Cloyne, Bp. of (see Brinkley, J.).
Church, A. H.
. 1888
Clutterbuck, T. . . .
1676
Churchill, Lord
. 1818
Cliiverus, D
1678
Churchill, Lord
. 1832
Cobbold,T.S.
1864
Churchill, W.
. 1664
Coochi, A
1735
Chute, F.
. 1742
Cock, G
1665
Cigna, G. F. .
. 1764
Cockayne, L. . . .
1912
Clairaut, A. C.
. 1737
Cockburn, G. . . .
1820
Clanricarde, Earl o
f
. 1753
Cockburn, W. . . .
1696
Clare, M.
. 1735
Cockle, J
1865
Clarence, Duke of
. 1827
Cocks, J
1815
Clarendon, Earl of
. 1664
Cocks, R
1799
Clarendon, Earl of
. 1684
Cockshutt, J. . . .
1804
Clark, A. .
. 1885
Coddington, H. . . .
1829
Clark, P. Le G.
. 1872
Codrington, E. . . .
1822
Clark, J.
. 1799
Cohen, P
1821
Clark, J.
. 1832
Cohen, J. B
1911
Clark, L.
. 1889
Cohn,P
1897
Clark, W. .
. 1836
Colby, T
1820
Clarke, A. R.
. 1862
Colchester, Baron (see Abbot, C).
Clarke, C. B. .
. 1882
Cole, Viscount
1829
Clarke, C. M. .
. 1825
Colebrooke, H. T. .
1816
Clarke, G. S. .
. 1896
Colebrooke, J. . . .
1755
Clarke, J. L. .
. 1854
Colebrooke, J. E. .
1821
Clarke, J. 8. .
. 1792
Coleman, A. P. .
1910
Clarke, L. L. .
. 1820
Coleman, E. .
1831
Clarke, S. .
. 1728
Colenso, W. ....
1886
Clarke, S. .
. 1735
Colepeper (CoUepepyr), T.
1668
Clarke, T. .
. 1663
Coleraine, Lord
1729
Clarke, T. .
. 1754
Coleridge, Lord
. 1877
Clarke, W. B.
. 1876
Collet, P
. 1711
Clarke, W. S.
. 1821
Colleton, P
. 1677
Clarke, W. T.
. 1837
Collie, J.N
. 1896
Claudet, A. J. P.
. 1853
Collier, C
. 1830
Clausius, R. J. E.
. 1868
CoUignon, C. .
. 1770
Clavell,W. .
. 1704
CoUingwood, G. L. N. .
. 1819
Clavering, D. C.
. 1824
Collins, J. .
. 1667
Clayton, J. .
. 1663
CoUinson, P. .
. 1728
442
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Colquhoun, J. N.
1830
Cotton, R. S.
.
1774
Colson J
1713
Cotton, W. .
1821
Colvile,J.W.
1876
Courland, Duke of .
1771
Colwall, D
1663
Courthope, P.
1668
Colwall.D
1676
Coutinho, L. P. de Sousa .
1787
Colwall, J
1668
Coutinho, M. A. de A. .
1736
Combe, C
1776
Cowell, P. H.
1906
Combe, T
1807
Cowley, J. L.
1768
Common, A. A. .
1885
Cowper, Earl
1732
Comyn, J
1760
Cowper, Earl
1777
Conduitt, J. .
1718
Cowper, Earl
1809
Congreve, W. . . .
1811
Cowper, W. .
1698
Connaught and Strathearn, Duke o
f 1906
Cowper, W. .
1706
Connell, A
1855
Cox, W. S. .
1836
Connor, B. .
1695
Coxe, D.
1664
Connor, Bp. of Down and (see
Coxe, T. (M.D.)
1663
Smith, E.).
Coxe, T.
1663
Conolly, A 1839
Coxe, W.
1782
ConoUy, V. .
1804
Coyer, P. G. .
1766
Conroy, J.
1891
Cracherode, C. M.
1785
Consort, the Prince
1840
Craig, J.
1711
Constable, W.
1775
Cramer, G. .
1748
Conti, A. de' .
1715
Crampton, P.
1812
Conway, Lord
1667
Crathorne, H.
1795
Conybeare, W. D.
1819
Craufurd, P. G.
1774
Cook, J.
1776
Crawford, A. .
1786
Cook, T.
1840
Crawford, Earl of
1732
Cooke, B.
1735
Crawford, J. .
1818
Cooke, E. W.
1863
Crawford and Balcarres, Earl of (see
Cooke, J.
1821
Lindsay, Lord).
Cooksey, J. .
1754
Crawford and Lyndsay, Earl of . 1663
Cooper, A. P.
1802
Crawys, S
1718
Cooper, B. B.
1829
Cray, J.
1730
Cooper, C. P.
1832
Creak, E. W.
1885
Cooper, E. J.
1853
Creed, J.
1663
Cooper, J. H.
1819
Creed, J.
1742
Cooper, S. .
1846
Creel, F. L. P.
1788
Cooper, W. .
1776
Cremona, L. .
1879
Cope, J. M. .
1765
Cressener, H. .
1709
Copeland, T. .
1834
Cresswell, D. .
1823
Copeman, S. A. M.
1903
Creuze, A. F. B.
1842
Copland, J. .
1833
Crewe, Lord .
1841
Copley, G. .
1691
Crichton, A. .
1800
Copley, J. S. .
1826
Crisp, J.
1788
Copping, J. .
1740
Crisp, T.
1666
Copplestone, J.
1666
Crivelli,G. .
1733
Corbaux, F. .
1834
Croft, J.
1818
Corbet, R. .
1665
Crofton, M. W.
1868
Cork, Bp. of (see Clayton, R.).
Crofts, T. .
1776
Cork and Orrery, Earl of . . . 1746
Croke, G.
1676
Cork and Ross, Bp. of (see Weten-
Croker, J. W.
1810
hall, E.).
Croll, J.
1876
Cornaro, P. . . . . . 1708
Cromarty, Earl of (
see Tarbat,
Lord)
Cornish, S. .
1748
Crombie, A. .
1829
Cornu, A.
1884
Cromer, Earl of
1911
Correa de Serra, J.
1796
Cronhelm, A. H. de
1725
Corrie, J.
1820
Crookes, W. .
1863
Corry, I.
1811
Croone, W. .
1663
Coste, P.
1742
Cross, R. A. .
1879
Cotes, R. .
1711
Crosse, J. G. .
1836
Cotesworth, C.
1718
Crossley, A. W.
1907
Cotterill, J. H.
1878
Crozier, P. R. M.
. 1843
Cotton, E. .
1663
Cruiokshank, W.
. 1802
Cotton, J.
1810
Crulkshank, W.
. 1797
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
443
CruU, J.
Crum, W. .
Cruquius, N.
Crusius, L. .
Cubitt, W. .
Cullen, W. .
Cullum, J.
Cullum, T. G.
Cumberland, Duke of
Cumberland, Duke of
Cumberland, Duke of
Cuming, A. .
Cumming, J.
Cunha, A. A. da
Cunningham, D. D.
Cunningham, D. J.
Cunningham, J.
Cureton, W. .
Curling, T. B.
Currey, P. .
Currey, G. C.
Currie, J.
Cuisetjee, A.
Curtius, W. .
Curzon of Kedleston, Lord
Cushny, A. R.
Cust, E.
Cust, J.
Cuthbert, J. .
Cutler, J.
Cuvier, G.
Cuvier, G. L. .
Cyprianus, A.
CyriUo, N. .
Czernichew, Count .
D'Ablancourt, P.
Da Costa, E. M.
Da Costa, M. .
Dagge, H. .
D'Alembert, J. le R.
D'AlevaDehn, C.
Dalkeith, Earl of
Dallinger, W. H.
Dalrymple, —
Dalrymple, A.
Dalrymple, J.
Dalrymple, J.
Dalton, H. .
Dalton, J.
Damoiseau, M. C. T.
Dana, J. D. .
Daniell, E. R.
Daniell, J. P.
Danvers, J. .
d'Aragona, N. A. (i
Darboux, G. .
D'Arcy, J. .
Dargent, J. .
D'Argenville, A. J,
Darker, J.
Darnley, Earl of
Darnley, Earl of
D
see Cassano)
de Sallier
1681
Darnley, Earl of .
1833
1844
Dartmouth, Earl of
1754
1723
Dartmouth, Earl of
1822
1754
Dartmouth, Earl of (see Lewisham
1830
Viscount).
1777
Darwin, C. R.
1839
1775
Darwin, E. .
1761
1787
Darwin, P. .
1882
1760
Darwin, G. H.
1879
1789
Darwin, H
1903
1828
Darwin, R.W.
1788
1720
Dasehaw, Paul, Prince .
1781
1816
Dashwood, P. . . .
1746
1668
D'Anteny, G
1723
1889
D'Aubant, A. . . .
1791
1891
Daubenton, L. J. M.
1755
1699
Daubeny, C. G. B. .
1822
1838
Daubrte,G. A.
1881
1850
D'Aumont de Rochebaron, Louis due
! 1713
1858
D'Auvergne, P. . . .
1786
1819
Da vail, P
1740
1792
Davenport, E. D. .
1839
1841
Davey, Lord ....
1895
1667
David, T.W.E. .
1900
1898
Davidson, J
1835
1907
Davidson, T. . . .
1857
1834
Daviel, J
1756
1805
Davies, G
1831
1765
Davies, J
1789
1664
Davies, R
1738
1806
Davies, S
1792
1835
Davies, T
1781
1700
Davies, T. S
1833
1726
Davila,P
1776
1747
Davis, H
1841
Davis, J. B
1868
Davis, J. P
1822
1684
Davis, R. H
1812
1747
Davy, E
1826
1736
Davy, H
1803
1779
Davy, J
1814
1748
Davy, M
1801
1729
Dawes, W. R.
1865
1723
Dawkins, H. .
1778
1880
Dawkins, J
1755
1718
Dawkins, J. .
1815
1771
Dawkins, W.B. .
1867
1796
Dawson, G. M. .
1891
1849
Dawson, J. W. .
1862
1816
Day, G. E
1850
1822
Day, J
1793
1832
Day,T
1691
1884
DayroUes, S
1743
1828
Dealtry,W
1811
1814
Deane, A. .
1681
1724
Deane, W. .
1814
De Bary, A. .
1884
1902
DeBorn,I
1774
1729
Debus, H
1861
1768
Decaisne, J
1877
1749
De Candolle, A. .
1869
1768
De Candolle, A. P. .
1822
1737
De Dumas, V. . . .
1665
1810
De Perrars, Lord .
1781
444
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Degge, S
1723
Dickinson, J.
1854
Degge, S
1730
Dickson, T. .
1770
De Grey, Earl
1841
Diescau, J. A.
1716
De Grey and Ripon, Earl
1860
Digby, K. .
1663
DeGrey, T
1778
Dillenius, J. J.
1724
Deidier, A
1723
Dillon, C. .
1767
De la Beche, H. T
1819
Dillwyn, L. W. .
1804
De la Brede (see Montesquieu).
Dimsdale, N.
1805
De la Paye, C. . . .
1725
Dimsdale, T.
1769
Delafield, J
1835
Dines, W. H.
1905
Delambre, J. B. J. .
1791
Dingley, R. .
1748
De la Pryme, A. .
1701
Diodate, J. .
1724
De la Rive, A. A. .
1846
Dirichlet, G. L. .
1855
DelaRue, W
1850
Dirom, A. . . .
1794
Delaunay, C. E. .
1869
Disney, J.
1832
Delaval, E. H. .
1759
Disraeli, B. .
1876
Delawarr, Lord J. .
1728
Dittmar, W. .
1882
Del Bene, T. . . .
1695
Divers, E.
1885
De Lionne, H. L. .
1665
Dixey, P. A. .
1910
DeLisle, J. N.
1723
Dixon, A.
1748
De Luc, J. A.
1773
Dixon, A. C. .
1904
De Moivre, A. . . .
1697
Dixon, A. L. .
1912
De Morgan, C. G. .
1861
Dixon, H. B.
1886
Dendy, A. ....
1908
Dixon, H. H.
1908
Denham, D. .
1826
Dixon, J. . . .
1773
Denham, H. M. .
1839
Dixon, R. . . .
1811
Denham, J
1663
Dixon, W. .
1729
Denham, J. P. .
1841
Dixon, W. E.
1911
Denison, W. T.
1838
Dobbie, J. J. .
1904
Denman, T. .
1833
Dobson, G. E.
1883
Denmark, Christian VII, King of
1768
Dobson, M. .
1778
Denmark, Grown Prince of
1822
Dobson, R. .
1835
Denmark, Prince George of
1704
Dobyns, J. .
1723
Dent, J. ....
1811
Dod, P.
1729
Derby, Earl of (see Stanley, Lord).
Dodgson, C. .
1762
Dereham, T
1720
Dodson, J. .
1755
Derham, W. ....
1702
Dohrn, A.
1899
Derry, Bp. of (see Bristol, Earl of).
Dolaeus, J. .
1692
De Ruischer, M. .
1729
Dolben, J. .
1665
Desaguliers, J. T. .
1714
Dollond, G. .
1819
Desaguliers, T. . . .
1780
DolIond,J. .
1761
De Saussure, H. B.
1788
Domcke, G. P.
1734
Des Cloizeaux, A. L. 0. .
1875
Donati, V. .
1757
Desfontaines, R. .
1833
Donders, P. C.
1866
Des Maizeaux, P. .
1720
Donkin, B. .
1838
Despretz, CM..
1862
Donkin, R. S.
1826
d'Este, P. M. (see Modena, Prince of)
Donkin, W. P.
1842
De Vaux, T
1665
Donnan, P. G.
1911
Devonshire, Duke of
1747
Donoughmore, Earl of
1865
Devonshire, Duke of
1761
Doo, G. T. .
1851
Devonshire, Duke of
1892
Doody, S. .
1695
Devonshire, Duke of (see Cavendish
Doppelmayer, J. G.
1733
Lord).
Dorchester, Marquess of
1663
Devonshire, Earl of
1663
D'Orci, G. .
1716
De Vries, H
1905
Dorislaus, I. .
1681
Dewar, J
1877
Dorset, Earl of
1665
De Worms, Baron H.
1889
Dorset, Earl of
1698
Dibdin, T. P.
1821
Douglas, A. .
1793
Dickenson, E. . . .
. 1677
Douglas, C. .
1770
Dickenson, J. . . .
. 1814
Douglas, P. S. N. .
1817
Dickie, G
. 1881
Douglas, G. .
1732
Dickins, A
. 1722
Douglas, G. .
1830
Dickinson, C. . . .
. 1800
Douglas, H. .
1816
Dickinson, J. . . .
. 1845
Douglas, J. .
. 1706
ALPHABETICAL
Douglas, J. .
Douglas, J. .
Douglas, Lord George
Douglas, Marquess of
Douglas, S. .
Douglas, W. .
Douglas, W. .
Douglas, W. R. K.
Douglass, J. N.
Dove, H. W. .
Down and Connor, Bp. of (see
Smith, E.).
Downe, Viscount
Downes, J. .
Downing, A. M. W.
Downslure, Marq. of (see Hills-.
borough. Earl of).
D'Oyly, G.
Drake, F.
Drake, J.
Drew, R.
Dreyer, C. W. de
Drory, G. W.
Drummond, H.
Drummond, W.
Drury, H.
Drury, T.
Dry, H.
Dryden, J. .
Duane, M. .
Dublin, Abp. of (see King, W.)-
du Bois, C. .
Du Bois-Reymond, E. H,
Ducarel, A. C.
Ducie, Earl of
Ducie, Lord .
Duckett, G. .
Duclos, C.
Duddell, W. .
Dudley, C. .
Dudley, M. .
Dudley, P. .
DuFay, C. F. deC,
Dufferin and Claneboye, Lord
Dugopd, W,
Du Hamel du Monceau, H,
Duillier, J. C. F. de
Duillier, J. N. F. de
Duliolo, R. .
Dulong, P. L.
Dumaresq, D.
Dumas, J. B. A.
Dummer, T.
Dummer, T. L.
Du Moulin, J.
Duncan, A. .
Duncan, J. M.
Duncan, P. M.
Duncan, W. .
Dundas, R. A.
Dundas, T. .
Dungarvan, Lord
Dunkin, E. .
Dunstan, W. R.
AL LIST OF FELLOWS
445
1720
Dunstanville, Baron de . . . 1829
1778
Duppa, B. F.
. 1867
1692
Dupplin, Viscount
. 1711
1802
Dupre, A.
. 1875
1795
Dupre, J.
. 1779
1711
Durand, D. .
. 1728
1800
D'Urban, B. .
. 1825
1826
Duroure, F. .
. 1774
1887
Duroure, J. .
. 1780
1850
Dutens, L. .
Duval, F. P. .
Duval, P. .
1775
. 1741
1774
1750
Dwarris, F. W. L.
1847
1667
Dwyer, E. .
1812
1896
Dyer, S.
Dysart, Earl of
Dyson, F. W.
1760
1805
1901
1815
1736
E
1701
Fames, J 1724
1839
Eardley, Earl of .
1789
1783
Eardley-Wilmot, F. M.
1863
1836
Eardley- Wilmot, J. E.
1812
1839
Earle, H.
1822
1799
Earle, J.
1794
1818
Earle, W. B. .
1773
1758
East, E.
1799
1730
East, W.
1720
1663
Eastlake, C. L.
1838
1763
Eastwick, E. B.
Eaton, S.
1851
1797
1700
Ebrington, Viscount
1817
1877
Eokersall, G.
1761
1762
Eckhardt, A. G. .
1774
1855
Eden, W. . . .
1786
1814
Bdgoumbe, R.
1676
1808
Edgeworth, L.
1822
1764
Edgworth, R. L. .
17«1
1907
Edinburgh, Duke of
1882
1753
Edmonstone, N. B.
1826
1703
Edward, Duke of York .
1760
1721
Edward VII, King (see Albert
1728
Edward, Prince of Wales).
1865
Edwards, B 1794
1728
Edwards, G
. 1757
1734
Edwards, J. .
. 1731
1706
Edwards, W.F. . . ' .
. 1829
1687
Edye, J
. 1835
1712
Edye, J
. 1841
1826
Effen, J. van
. 1715
1761
Egan, T
. 1811
1840
Egerton, F. H. .
. 1781
1773
Egerton, P. de M. G. .
. 1831
1731
Egmont, Earl of .
. 1764
1667
Egmont, Earl of (see Peroivale,
J., 1701).
1798
Egremont, Earl of .
. 1797
1883
Ehrenberg, C. G. .
. 1837
1868
Ehret, G. D
. 1757
1771
Ehrlich, P
. 1910
1833
Eldon, Earl of (see Scott, J.).
1768
Elford, W
. 1790
1663
Elgar.F
. 1896
1876
Eliot, J
. 1895
1893
Eliott, W. F. .
,
.
,
1815
446
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
EUery, R. L. J. .
1873
Everett, J. D.
1879
Ellesmere, Earl of .
1860
Eversley, Lord (see Lefevre, G. J. S.).
Ellicott, J. .
1738
Ewart, J. C 1893
Elliot, C. .
1851
Ewer,W 1840
Elliot, G.
1834
Ewing, J. A 1887
Elliot, J.
1776
Exeter, Bp. of (see Lyttelton, C).
Elliot, J.
1811
Exeter, Bp. of (see Ward, S.).
Elliot, W. .
• 1878
Exeter, Earl of .... 1767
EUiotson, J. .
1829
Exeter, Earl of
1800
Elliott, C.
1835
Eyre, J.
1791
Elliott, C. B.
1832
Eyre, K.
1726
Elliott, E. B.
1891
Eyre, R.
1767
Ellis, A.
1663
Ellis, A. J. .
1864
P
Ellis, G.
1797
Paget, J. B. . . . '. . 1752
Ellis, G. A. .
1816
Pagnani, G. C. de .
1723
Ellis, H.
1749
Pahrenheit, D. G. .
1724
Ellis, H.
1811
Pairbairn, W.
1850
Ellis, H.
1819
Pairfax, H. C.
1727
Ellis, J.
1754
Falconer, H. .
1845
Ellis, J.
1774
Falconer, W.
1773
Ellis, J.
1801
Fallows, P. .
1820
Ellis, T. P.
1847
Pane, P.
1663
Ellis, W.
1745
Faraday, M. .
1824
Ellis, W.
1893
Paria, G. de .
1682
Ellys, A.
1723
Parmer, J. B.
1900
Elmsley, P.
1814
Farmer, R. .
1791
Elphinstone, G. K.
1790
Farquhar, R. T. .
1820
Elphinstone, H.
1832
Farquharson, J. .
1830
Else, J.
1778
Parr, S.
1779
Elwes, H. J. .
1897
Parr, W.
1770
Ely, Bp. of (see Laney,
E.).
Parr, W.
1855
Emlyn, T. .
1768
Parrar, P. W.
1866
Emmet, M. .
1697
Farre, A.
1839
Encke, J. P. .
1825
Fauquier, P.
1753
Enderby, C. .
1841
Fauquier, W.
1746
Englefield, H. C. .
1778
Fawcett, H.
1882
Ennislrillen, Earl of (see Cole, Vis
Fawconer, J.
1735
count).
Payrer, J.
1877
Ent, G
1663
Feake, C.
1748
Ent, G
1676
Featherstonhaugh,
G. W
1835
Ericejrra, Conde da (see Xavier de
Pellowes, J.
1816
Menezes).
Fellowes, W.
1704
Erichsen, J. E 1876
Pellowes, W.
1708
Erie, W.
1860
Pellowes, W.
1731
Erman, G. A.
1873
Pelton, S. .
1762
Erman, P. . .
1827
Penton, H. J. H.
1899
Erskine, R. .
1771
Fenton, W. .
1723
Erskine, T. .
1787
Ferguson, J.
1763
Erskyn (Aerskine), W.
1663
Ferguson, R.
1805
Essex, Earl of
1737
Fergusson, P.
1798
Esson, W. .
1869
Pergusson, J.
1863
Etheridge, R.
1871
Fergusson, W.
1848
Euler, L.
1746
Fermor, T. W.
1805
Eustace, M. .
1667
Perner, B. .
1760
Evans, A. J.
. 1901
Feronoe, J. B. de
1764
Evans, P. J. 0.
. 1862
Ferrari, D. .
. 1723
Evans, J.
. 1864
Ferrers, Earl
. 1761
Evans, L.
. 1823
Ferrers, N. M.
. 1877
Eve, H.
. 1681
Ferrier, D. .
. 1876
Evelyn, G.
. 1829
Ferris, S.
. 1797
Evelyn, J.
. 1663
Festing, E. R.
. 1886
Evelyn, J.
. 1722
Fetherstonhaugh, M.
. 1752
Everest, G.
. 1827
Field, A.M. .
. 1905
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOAVS
447
Field, F.
1863
Ford, R.
1673
Field, J.
1836
Fordyce, G. .
1776 ,
Fielding, G. H. .
1842
Fordyce, W. .
1787.^
Fife, Earl of .
1787
Formey, S. .
1749
Filenius, P. .
1737
Fornassari, I. A.
1696
Filon, L. N. G.
1910
Porshall, J. .
1828
Finch, D.
1668
Forster, B. .
1801
Finch, H. .
1742
Forster, E. .
1821
Finch, J.
1663
Forster, G. .
1777
Finch, T.
1804
Forster, J. R.
1772
Finlater, Earl of (see Seafield, Vis
Forster, M. 0.
1905
count).
Forster, N. .
1755
Pinlay, J
1788
Forster, T. .
1706
Firmin, T. .
1679
Forster, T. .
1766
Fischer, E. .
1899
Forster, W. E.
1875
Fischer, J. B.
1744
Forsyth, A. R.
1886
Fischer, W. L. F. .
1855
Forteseue of Credan, Lord (see Aland,
Fisher, G. .
1825
J. P.).
Fisher, J.
1819
Fortis, A 1795
Fisher, R. .
1790
Fosoarini, M.
1759
Fitton, W. H.
1815
Foster, C. Le Neve
1892
Fitz-Clarence, G. .
1820
Foster, G. C.
1869
Fitzgerald, G. F. .
1883
Foster, H. .
1824
FitzGerald, K.
1756
Foster, J.
1806
Fitzgerald, M.
1813
Foster, J. L.
1819
Fitzgerald, W. V. .
1816
Foster, M. .
1872
Fitzhardinge, Viscount
1668
Fothergill, A.
1778
Fitzherbert, W. .
1762
FothergiU, J.
1763
FitzRoy, R. .
1851
Poucault, J. B. L.
1864
Fitzwilliam of Meryon, Viscount
1747
Fouchy, J. P. G. d
B
1740
Fitzwilliam of Meryon, Viscount
1789
Pourmont, fi.
1738
Fizeau, H. L.
. 1875
Pourmont, M.
1742
Flamsteed, J.
. 1676
Fournier, G.
1783
Flatman, T. .
. 1668
Fourier, J. B. J.
1823
Fleming, J. .
1813
Fowler, A.
1910
Fleming, J. A.
1892
Fowler, R. .
1802
Fletcher, I. .
1855
Pownes, G. .
1845
Fletcher, L. .
. 1889
Pox, R. W. .
1848
Fletcher, T. W.
. 1839
Fox, W.
1872
Fleury, F. W. de
1715
Fraizer, A. .
1663
Flight, W. .
1883
Pranck, J. .
1821
Flourens,M. J. P.
. 1835
Pranck-von-Franckenau, G.
1693
Flower, — .
1667
Prangois de Chaumont, P. S. ]
i.
1879
Flower, W. H.
1864
Prankland, E.
1853
Fludyer, T. .
1767
Frankland, P. P. .
1891
Fly, H.
1781
Frankland, T.
1706
Folard, C. .
1749
Frankland, T.
1773
Foley, Lord .
1740
Frankland, W.
1706
Foley, R. .
1708
Franklin, B. .
1756
Foley, T.
1696
Franklin, J. .
1823
Folkes, M. .
1714
Franklin, J. .
1826
Folkes, M. .
1772
Franklin, W.
1820
Folkes, W. .
1726
Franks, A. W.
1874
Folkes, W. B.
1834
Pranks, N. .
1764
Fontana, G. .
1795
Franks, W. .
1781
Fontenelle, B. le B
de
1732
Pranks, W. .
1811
Forbes, D. .
1858
Praser, A. C.
1778
Forbes, E. .
1845
Eraser, T. R.
. 1877
Forbes, G. .
1887
Eraser, W. .
. 1791
Forbes, J.
1803
Frazer, A. .
. 1816
Forbes, J.
1829
Frederick ; aft. Prince of Wales
. 1728
Forbes, J. D.
1832
Frederick, C
. 1733
Forbes, W. N.
1822
Frederick Augustus II, King of
Ford, H.
1663
Saxony
•
. 1844
448
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Frederick William IV, King of Prussia 1842
GaskeIl,W. H. .
. 1882
Freeman, C 1797
Gaskin, T
. 1839
Freind, J.
. 1711
Gassiot, J. P.
. 1840
Freire, C. B. .
. 1791
Gaubius, H. D. .
. 1764
Freke, J.
. 1729
Gaudry, A. .
. 1895
Freman,W. .
. 1735
Gauss, C. F
. 1804
Frere, G. E. .
. 1837
Gay.N
1798
Frere, H. B. E.
. 1877
Gay, B
. 1718
Frere, J.
. 1771
Gay-Lussao, J. L. .
. 1815
FresMeld, J. W.
. 1834
Geach, F
. 1767
Fresnel, A. J.
. 1825
Gee, 0
. 1717
Friend, M. C.
1820
Geekie, A
1710
Fries, E.M, .
. 1875
Gegenbaur, C. . . .
1884
Frisi, P.
. 1757
Geikie, A. . . . .
1865
Frobenius, J. S. A.
. 1729
Geikie, J. . . . .
1875
Frodsham, W. J.
. 1839
Gell, W
1807
Fronchin, T. .
1762
Genevois, J. A. .
1761
Frost, P.
1883
Geofiroy, C. J.
1715
Froude, B. E.
1894
Geoffroy, E. F.
1698
Froude, W. .
1870
George, Prince of Wales .
1727
Fry, E.
1883
George I, King
1727
Fryer, J.
1697
George II, King .
1727
PuUarton, W.
I
1779
George III, King .
1760
Fuller, J. .
1704
George IV, King .
1820
Fuller, J.
1726
George V, King (see York, Duke of)
Fuller, B. .
1732
Georges, J
1719
Fullerton, W.
1732
Gerdes, H. W.
1726
Gersten, C. L.
1733
G
Giacometti, M. A. .
1740
Gabry, P 1753
Gibbes, G. S.
1796
Gadow, H. F.
1892
Gibbon, E
1788
Gaertner, J. .
1761
Gibbs, J
1729
Gage, J.
1824
G(ibbs,J. W
1897
Gage, Viscount
1728
Giddy, D
1791
Gairdner, W. T.
1893
Gifien, E
1892
Gale, B.
1717
Gilbart,J. W
1846
Gale, T.
1677
Gilbert, J
1726
Gallean, C. H. A.
1763
Gilbert, J. D
1834
Galliani, C. .
1734
Gilbert, J. H
1860
Gallitzin, Prince
1798
Gilbert (see Giddy, D.).
Galloway, T. .
1834
Gilchrist, P. C
1891
Gallucoi, — .
1706
Gilkes, M
1735
Galton, D. .
1859
Gill.D
1883
Galton, F. .
1860
Gill, W
1739
Galton, S. .
1785
Gillan, H
1795
Galvao, A. .
1725
Gillies, J
1789
Gambler, J. .
1737
Gillon, J
1809
Gamble, F. W.
1907
Girardin, J. P. P. de
1732
Gamble, J. S.
1899
Girle, J
1754
Gamgee, A. .
1872
Gisborne, T
1758
Garangeot, B. J. C
1728
Giuntini, H. . . . .
1731
Garcin, L.
1730
Gladstone, J. H. .
1853
Garden, A. .
1773
Gladstone, W. E
1881
Gardiner, J. S.
1908
Glaisher, J
1849
Gardiner, S. J.
1816
Glaisher, J. W. L
1875
Gardiner, W.
1890
Glandore, Earl of .
1803
Garrod, A. B.
1858
Glanvill, J
1664
Garrod, A. E.
1910
Glasgow, Earl of .
1788
Garrod, A. H.
1876
Glasse, S. . . . . .
1764
Garrow, W. .
1807
Glazebrook, E. T
1882
Garth, S.
Gartbshore, M.
1706
1775
Glenbervie, Lord (see Douglas, S.).
Glenie, J. .... .
1779
Garvagh, Lord (see Canning, G.).
Glisson, F
1663
Gascoigne, B.
1667 1
Gloucester, Bp. of (see Huntingford)
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
449
Gloucester, Duke of
1780 1
Grainger, R.
D. .
1846
Gloucester, William Frederick, Duke
Grandi, G. .
1709
of 1797
Grandi, J.
1690
Glover, G. .
1832
Grant, C.
1828
Glover, P. .
1723
Grant, J.
1779
Glynn, J. .
1838
Grant, J. A.
1873
Gmelin, P. F.
1768
Grant, L. A.
1791
Goddard, J. .
1663
Grant, R.
1865
Goderich, Viscount
1828
Grant, R. E.
1836
Godfrey, J. .
1715
Grant, T. T.
1840
Godin, L.
1735
Grant Duff, M. E.
1880
Godman, P. Du Cai
le
1882
Grantley, Lord (see
Nort(
5n,F.
Godolphin, W.
1664
Granville, A. B.
1817
Godschall, W. M.
1758
Granville, Earl
1853
Godwin, G. .
1839
Graunt, J. .
1663
Godwin- Austen (se(
i Austen, R.
A.C.)
Gravatt, W. .
1832
Godwin- Austen, H
H. .
1880
Graves, C.
1880
Goldie, G. D. T.
1902
Graves, J. T. .
1839
Goldingham, J.
1808
Graves, R. J.
1850
Goldsmid, I. L.
1828
's Gravesande, W. t
r.
1715
Gomeldon, W.
1663
Gray, A.
1873
Gompertz, B.
1819
Gray, A.
1896
Good, J. M. .
1808
Gray, Baron .
1816
Goodenough, E.
1824
Gray, C.
1754
Goodenough, G. T.
1787
Gray, E. W. .
1779
Goodenough, S.
1789
Gray, G.R. .
1865
Goodrich, E. S.
1905
Gray, H.
1852
Goodricke, J.
1786
Gray, J.
1731
Goodsir, J. .
1846
Gray, J. E. .
1832
Goodwyn, —
1681
Gray, R.
1728
Gordon, Duke of
1784
Gray, S.
1732
Gordon, H. P.
1830
Greatheed, R. W.
1793
Gordon, J. A.
1835
Greatorex, T.
1819
Gordon, J. W.
1801
Green, A. H. .
1886
Gordon, P. .
1694
Green, J. H. .
1825
Gordon, E. .
1685
Green, J. R. .
1895
Gordon, T. .
1821
Green, R. .
1753
Gore, G.
1865
Green, W.
1790
Gori, A. F. .
1738
Greene, T. .
1711
Gorst, J. E. .
1896
Greene, T. .
1798
Gorter, D. de
1760
Greene, W. .
1729
Goschen, G. J.
1872
GreenhiU, A. G.
1888
Gosse, P. H. .
1856
Greenhow, E. H.
1870
Gosset, I.
1772
Greenough, G. B.
1807
Gostling, G. .
. 1793
Greenwell, W.
1878
Gotch, F. .
1892
Greg, J.
1772
Gough, R. .
. 1775
Gregg, H. .
1798
Goulburn, H.
. 1820
Gregory (Gregorie), D.
1692
Gould, B. A. .
. 1891
Gregory (Gregorie), J.
1668
Gould, J. .
1843
Gregory, J. .
1756
Gould, W. .
1683
Gregory, J. W.
1901
Gould, W. .
. 1774
Gregory, R. .
1803
Gouldsmyth, J.
. 1729
Gregory, W. H.
1878
Gowers, W. R.
. 1887
Greig, S.
1782
Gowland, W.
. 1908
Greig, W. .
1833
Grace, J. H. .
. 1908
Greive, J.
1769
Gr»me, W. .
. 1730
Grenville, Lord
1818
Graeme, W. .
. 1766
Gresham, C. .
1688
Grafton, Duke of
. 1749
Gresley, T. .
1784
Graham, A. .
. 1785
Greswell, R. .
1830
Graham, G. .
. 1720
Greville, C. F.
1772
Graham, J. R. G.
. 1831
Greville, Lord
1767
Graham, R. .
1726
Greville, R. F.
. 1794
Graham, T. .
. 1836
Grew, N.
1671
Gg
450
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Grey, T
1815
Haighton, J. .
. 1816
Griess, J. P
. 1868
Hailstone, J. .
. 1801
Grieve, J
1794
Haistwell, E.
. 1698
Griffith, E
. 1834
Haldane, J. S.
. 1897
Griffiths, E.H. .
. 1895
Haldane, R. B. .
. 1906
Griffiths, J
1806
Hale, G. E. .
. 1909
Grimani, P
1712
Hale, R.
. 1720
Grimston, J. B. .
1786
Hales, S.
. 1717
Grindall, R
1758
Halford,H. .
. 1810
Grinfield,S
1767
Halifax, Earl of (see Montag
u, C).
Grive, J. de la
1733
Halifax, Viscount .
. 1675
Gronovius, L. T. .
1763
Hall, A. D. .
. 1909
Groombridge, S. .
1812
Hall,B.
. 1812
Grosley, P. J.
1766
Hall,B.
. 1816
Grosvenor, Lord .
1777
Hall,F.
. 1732
Grote, G
1857
Hall,H.
. 1675
Groth.P. H
1911
Hall, J.
. 1806
Grove, W. R.
1840
Hall, J.
. 1820
Grover, J
1830
Hall.M.
. 1832
Groves, C.E.
1883
Hall,T. H. .
. 1827
Grubb, H
1883
Hall,W.H. .
. 1847
Grubb, T
1864
Hallam, H. .
. 1821
Gua de Malves, J. P. de .
1742
Haller, A. .
. 1739
Guasco, 0. de
1750
Halley, E. .
. 1678
Guasconi, B. (see Gascoigne, B.)
1667
Halliburton, W. D. .
. 1891
Guernsey, Lord
1773
Hallifax, R. .
. 1785
Guest, E
1839
Halliwell, J. 0. (aft. Halliwell-
Guest, J. J
1830
Phillipps) .
. 1839
Guglielmini, D. . . .
1697
Halloy, J. B. d' .
. 1873
Guignes, J. de .
1752
Halsbury, Lord
. 1887
GuiHord, Earl of (see North, G. A.)
Halswell, E. .
. 1834
Guillemard, J. . . .
1806
Hamersley, H.
. 1779
Guiscard, marquis de
1706
Hamett, J. .
. 1835
Guise, J
1716
Hamilton, A.
. 1777
Gull,W.W
1869
Hamilton (see Buchanan, P
)•
Gulliver, G
1839
Hamilton, A.
. 1795
Gnnn, R. C
1854
Hamilton, A.
. 1808
Gunning, J
1782
Hamilton, C.
. 1747
Giinther, A. C. L. G.
1867
Hamilton, T>.
. 1708
Gurney, H
1818
Hamilton, D. J. .
. 1908
Giirney, R
1875
Hamilton, Duke of .
. 1735
Guthrie, P
1871
Hamilton, Duke of (see
Douglas,
Guthrie, G.J.
1827
Marquess of).
Guthrie, M
1782
Hamilton, H.
. 1761
Guy, W. A. . . . .
1866
Hamilton, H. P. .
. 1828
Guyon, CM.
1746
Hamilton, J.
. 1734
Guyton de Morveau, L. B.
1788
Hamilton, J.
. 1745
Gwynne, R
1681
Hamilton, R.
. 1819
Gyllenborg, C.
1711
Hamilton, W.
. 1766
Hamilton, W. J. .
. 1855
H
Hamilton, W. R. .
. 1813
Haak.T
1663
Hammond, A.
. 1700
Haast, J. von
1867
Hammond, B.
. 1764
Haddington, Earl of
1844
Hammond, W.
. 1663
Haddon, A. C.
1899
Hamond, A. S.
. 1797
Haddu, Muhammad ibn
1682
Hampden, Lord (see Paking
■ton, J.).
Hadfield, R. A.
1909
Hampden, Viscount (see Tre
ror. Lord).
Hadley, G
1734
Hampe, J. H.
. 1729
Hadley, J
1716
Hanbury, D.
. 1867
Hadley, J
1758
Hanbury, W.
. 1728
Haemstede, H. van
1761
Hanckewitz, A. G.
. 1729
Haggitt, P
1820
Handfield, J.
. 1816
Haidinger, C. . . .
1856
Hanmer, E. .
. 1817
Haig, R. W
1867
Hanmer, T. .
. 1804
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
451
Hannen, Lord
Hannisius, D.
Hansen, P. A.
Hansler, J. J.
Hansteen, C. .
Harby, E.
Harcourt, A. G. V. .
Harcourt, Earl
Harcourt, W. Vernon
Harden, A. .
Hardenberg, Baron von
Harding, C. .
Harding, W. .
Hardinge, C. .
Hardinge, G. .
Hardwick, J.
Hardwiok, P.
Hardwioke, Earl of
Hardwicke, Earl of
Hardwioke, Earl of
Hardwioke, Earl of (see
Hardwicke, T.
Hardy, G. H.
Hardy, P. .
Hardy, W. B.
Hare, E.G. .
Harford, J. S.
Hargraves, J.
Hargreave, C. J.
Harker, A. .
Harker, J. A.
Harkness, R.
Harley, E. .
Harley, G. .
Harley, Lord .
Harley, R. .
Harley, R. .
Harley, T. .
Harmer, S. E.
Harper, J.
Harper, S. .
Harrington, E.
Harrington, Lord
Harrington, W.
Harris, D.
Harris, J.
Harris, J.
Harris, J. G. .
Harris, S.
Harris, W. S.
Harrison, G. .
Harrison, T. .
Harrison, T. C.
Harrison, W.
Harrison, W.
Harrowby, Earl of
Hartley,©. .
Hartley, W. N.
Hartopp, G. H. F.
Harvey, C. .
Harvey, E. .
Harvey, G. .
Harvey, H. .
Harvey, J. .
Yorke.
P.).
1891
Harvey, R. J.
1835
1678
Harvey, W.H.
1858
1835
Harwood, B. . . .
1784
1838
Harwood, J
1686
1839
Harwood, J
1827
1668
Haselden, T
1739
1868
Hassell, R
1726
1753
Hasted, E
1766
1881
Hasted, H
1812
1909
Hastings, Marquess of (see Rawdon
1745
Lord).
1806
Hastings, W
1801
1852
Haswell,W. A.
1897
1753
Hatokett, C
1797
1788
Hatherley, Lord (see Wood, W. P.).
1838
Hatherton, Lord .
1855
1831
Hatton, G.E.
1775
1753
Hatton, Lord
1663
1790
Haughton, G. C. .
1821
1847
Haughton, S. . . .
1858
Hauksbee, F. . . .
1705
1813
Hautefeuille, J. de .
1687
1910
Haiiy, R. J
1818
1839
Havers, C
1686
1902
Hawkins, B
1834
1812
Hawkins, 0. .
1815
1823
Hawkins, C.H. .
1856
1726
Hawkins, E. .
1821
1844
Hawkins, J
1791
1902
Hawkins, J. .
1826
1910
Hawkins, J. H. .
1830
1856
Hawkins, W. B. L. .
1835
1663
Hawkesbury, Lord (see Jenkinson
f
1865
R. B.).
1711
Hawkshaw, J. . . .
1855
1663
Hawksley, T.
1878
1863
Hawley, J. .
1740
1667
Hay, A
1778
1898
Hay, A. L
1834
1726
Hay, J. CD.
1864
1766
Hay, R. W
1814
1734
Hayes, J
1663
1741
Haygarth, J
. 1781
1665
Haynes, E. .
. 1683
1768
Hayter, T
. 1749
1696
Hay ward, R. B. .
. 1876
1763
Hayward, W. . . .
. 1665
1835
Hazard, R. .
. 1752
1722
Head, B. W
. 1863
1831
Head,H
. 1899
1807
Healde, T
. 1770
1804
Heape, W
. 1906
1845
Heath, B
. 1778
1765
Heath, G
. 1795
1815
Heath, G. 0
. 1818
1853
Heath, J. B
. 1843
1736
Heath, T. L
. 1912
1884
Heathcote, G. . . .
. 1705
1815
Heathcote, G. . . .
. 1728
1819
Heathcote, H. . . .
1720
1764
Heathcote, J. . . .
. 1768
1825
Heathcote, T. . . :
. 1751
1826
Heathfield, Lord .
. 1809
1664
Heaviside, J. . . .
. 1797
Gg2
452
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Heaviside, 0.
1891
Hewett, J. .
1786
Heberden, T.
1761
Hewett, P. G.
1874
Heberden, W.
1749
Hewett, T. .
1721
Heberden, W.
1791
Hewitt, J. T.
1910
Hector, J.
1866
Hewson, W. .
1770
Hedwig, J. .
1788
Hey, W.
1775
Heidenhain, R. P. 1
1. '.
1897
Heycock, 0. T.
1895
Heim, A.
1896
Heygate, J. .
1843
Heinson, J. T.
1692
Heyne, C. G. .
1789
Heister, L. .
1730
Hey wood, B.
1843
Hele-Shaw, H. S.
1899
Heywood, J. .
1839
Hellins, J. .
1796
Hiarne, U. .
1669
Hellot, J. .
1740
Hibbert, G. .
1811
Helmert, F. R.
1908
Hickes, J.
1703
HeImfeld,G..
1670
Hickman, N.
1725
Helmholtz, H. L. F
von .
1860
Hickman, S. .
1744
Helvetius, J. A.
1763
Hicks, H. .
1885
Helvetius, J. C. A.
1755
Hicks, J. B. .
1862
Hemming, S.
1776
Hicks, W. M.
1885
Hemsley, W. B.
1889
Hickson, S. J.
1895
Henchman, H.
1665
Hiern, W. P. .
1903
Henderson, J.
1831
Higginbottom, J.
1852
Henderson, T.
1840
Higgins, W. .
1806
Henfrey, A. .
1852
Higman, J. P.
1820
Henle, F. G. J.
1873
Hill, A.
1663
Henley, J.
1693
Hill,G.W. .
1902
Henley, Lord
1800
Hill, J. .
1719
Henly, W. .
1773
Hill, J.. .
Hill,L..
1748
Hennell, H. .
1829
1900
Hennessey, J. B. IS
1875
Hill, M. J. M.
1894
Hennessy, H.
1858
Hill,0.
1676
Henniker, J. .
1779
Hill, R.
1857
Henniker, J. .
1785
Hill,S..
1711-
Henrici, 0. M. F. E
1874
Hill,T..
1725
Henricksen, H.
1742
Hilliard, B. .
1802
Henry, T. .
1775
Hills, E.H. .
1911
Henry, T. H.
. 1846
Hills, P.
1798
Henry, W. .
. 1765
Hills, P.
1799
Henry, W. .
1809
Hillsborough, Earl of
1764
Henry, W. C.
. 1834
Hillsborough, Earl of
1790
Henshaw, N. .
. 1663
Hilton, J. .
1839
Henshaw, T. .
. 1663
Himsel, N. de
1760
Henslow, J. .
. 1794
Hincks, T. .
1872
Henwood, W. J.
. 1840
Hind, J. R. .
1851
Herbert, J. .
. 1677
Hind, J. R. .
1863
Herbert, Lord C.
. 1673
Hinde, G. J. .
1896
Herdman, W. A.
. 1892
Hippisley, J. .
1855
Hereford, Bp. of (s
ee Bisse, I
'.)•
Hippisley, J. C.
1800
Herepath, W. B.
. 1859
Hirst, T. A. .
1861
Hering, E. .
. 1902
Hirst, W. .
1755
Hermann, L. .
. 1905
Hoadly, B. .
1726
Hermite, C. .
. 1873
Hoare, C.
1809
Herrissant, F. D.
. 1750
Hoare, H. H.
1784
Herschel, A. S.
. 1884
Hoare, J.
1664
Herschel, J. .
. 1871
Hoare, J.
1668
Herschel, J. P. W.
. 1813
Hoare, J.
1753
Herschel, W. .
. 1781
Hoare, R.
1752
Herschell, Lord
. 1892
Hoare, R. C. .
1792
Herzberg, E. F.
. 1789
Hoare, W.
. 1663
Heucher, J. H.
. 1729
Hobhouse, B.
. 1798
Heusoh, J. 0.
. 1679
Hobhouse, J. C.
. 1814
Hevelius, J. .
. 1664
Hoblyn, R. .
1745
Hewelcke (see Hevelius, J.)-
Hoblyn, T. .
1811
Hewer, H. E.
. 1723
Hobson, E. W.
. 1893
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
453
Hodges, J. .
. 1716
Hopton, R. C.
1771
Hodges, T. .
. 1715
Home, J. . . .
1742
Hodgkinson, E.
. 1841
Home, J. . . .
1834
Hodgkinson, R. B. .
. 1778
Home, J. . . .
1900
Hodgson, B. H. .
. 1877
Horneok, A. .
1668
Hodgson, J. .
. 1703
Homer, L. .
1813
Hodgson, J. .
. 1831
Homsby, T. .
1763
Hodgson, R. .
. 1810
Horsburgh, J.
1806
Hodgson, W.
. 1807
Horseman, S.
1727
Hody, E. .
. 1732
Horsfall, J. .
1768
Hofmann, A. W. .
. 1851
Horsfield, T. .
1828
Hofiman, T. .
. 1746
Horsley, J. .
1729
HofE (see van't Hof
f)-
Horsley, S. . .
1767
Hoffmann, E.
. 1720
Horsley, V. A. H. .
1886
Hogg, J.
. 1839
Hortega, J. .
1753
Holden, H. C. L. .
. 1895
Hosaok, D. .
1816
Holder, W. .
. 1663
Hoskins, J. .
1663
Holford,P. .
. 1746
Hoskins, S. E.
1843
Holford, R. .
. 1805
Hotham, C. .
1667
HoKord, S. .
. 1785
Hotton, P. .
1702
Holland, C. .
. 1837
Hough, S. S. .
1902
Holland, H. .
. 1815
Houghton, H.
1765
Holland, Lord
. 1811
Houghton, J.
1679
Holland, R. .
. 1726
Houghton, Lord .
1868
Holland, T. H.
. 1904
Houstoun, R.
1725
Holies, E. .
. 1671
Houstoun, W.
1732
Holliday, J. .
. 1786
Howard, C. .
1663
Hollier, J. .
. 1718
Howard, C. .
1767
Hollingbery, T.
. 1783
Howard, C. .
1768
Hollings, J. .
. 1726
Howard, E. .
1668
Hollins, — .
. 1716
Howard, E. .
1799
Hollis, T.
. 1757
Howard, P. G.
1808
Hollman, S. C.
. 1747
Howard, H. .
1666
HoUoway, B.
. 1723
Howard, H. .
1672
Holman, J. .
. 1826
Howard, H. .
1696
Holmes, G. .
. 1741
Howard, J. .
1756
Holmes, R. .
. 1797
Howard, J. E.
1874
Holstein, J. L.
. 1762
Howard, J. S.
1673
Holt, R.
. 1706
Howard, L. .
1821
Holwell, J. Z.
. 1767
Howard, S. .
1771
Home, E.
. 1787
Howard,!. .
1672
Home. E.
. 1825
Howard, W. A. .
. 1778
Hood, C.
. 1843
Howell, T. B.
. 1804
TTook. J.
. 1816
Howes, G. B.
. 1897
Hook, W. P. .
. 1862
Howley, W. .
. 1796
Hooke, R.
. 1663
Howorth, H. H. .
. 1893
Hooker, J. D.
. 1847
Hoy, T. . .
. 1707
Hooker, W. J.
. 1812
Huber, J. J. .
. 1752
Hooper, E. .
Hop, H.
Hope, P. W. .
Hope, J.
Hope, J.
Hope, Lord .
Hope, T.
Hope, T. C. .
Hope, W. J. .
Hope-Weir, C.
Hopkins, D. .
Hopkins, E. G.
Hopkins, W. .
Hopkinson, B.
Hopkinson, J.
Hoppus, J. .
. 1759
Hiibner, M. .
. 1755
. 1734
Huok, R. (aft. Huok-Sai
inders
. 1768
. 1834
. 1767
Hucks, R.
Huddart, J. .
. 1722
. 1791
. 1832
Hudleston, W. H. .
. 1884
. 1727
Hudson, C. G.
. 1757
. 1804
. 1810
Hudson, C. T.
Hudson, J. .
. 1889
. 1754
. 1808
. 1744
. 1765
. 1905
. 1837
. 1910
. 1878
. 1841
Hudson, R. .
Hudson, W. .
Huggins, W. .
Hughes, D. E.
Hughes, E. .
Hughes, G. .
Hughes, T. McK. .
Hugo, J. A. .
. 1834
. 1761
. 1865
. 1880
. 1726
. 1748
. 1889
. 1717
454
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Hulke, J. W.
1867
Iveagh, Viscount .
. 1906
Hull, E.
1867
Ives, J. ....
. 1773
Hulme, N. .
1794
Ives, J. . . . .
. 1819
Humboldt, A. von
1815
Ivory, J. . . . .
. 1815
Hume, A.
1775
Hume, J.
1818
J
Humphreys, D.
1807
Jablonski, D. E. .
. 1713
Humphry, G. M.
1859
Jackson, C. .
. 1772
Hunauld, F. J.
1733
Jackson, H
. 1772
Hundertmark, C. I
1755
Jackson, H. B. .
. 1901
Hunt, G. .
1819
Jackson, J. .
. 1694
Hunt, R.
1854
Jackson, J. .
. 1845
Hunt, T.
1725
Jackson, J. H. .
. 1878
Hunt, T.
1740
Jackson, S. .
. 1798
Hunt, T. S.
1859
Jackson, W. L. .
. 1891
Hunter, A.
1775
Jacob, W. ....
. 1807
Hunter, J.
1767
Jacobaeus, J. A. .
. 1724
Hunter, J.
1786
Jacobi, G. G. J. .
1833
Hunter, R.
1709
Jacobsen, T. . . .
1727
Hunter, R.
1837
Jaoour, Chevalier de
1756
Hunter, W.
1767
Jacquier, F. ...
1741
Himtingdon, Earl c
f
1758
Jacquin, N. J. de .
1788
Huntingford, G. I.
1804
Jago, J. . . . .
1870
Hurlock, J. .
1782
Jallabert, J. .
1740
Hurlook,P. .
1780
James, H
1848
Hussey, T. .
1792
James II, King (see York, Duke of)
Hustler, J. D.
1819
James, W
1767
Hutoheson, A.
1708
James, W. .
1775
Hutchinson, A.
1804
Jameson, R
1826
Hutchinson, B.
1795
Janssen, P. J. C. .
1875
Hutchinson, G. H.
1829
Japp, F. R
1885
Hutchinson, J.
1882
Jardine, W
1860
Hutchinson, J. H.
1794
Jattica, J
1735
Hutchison, A. C.
1828
Jeans, J. H
1906
Hutton, A. .
1737
Jebb,J
1779
Button, C. . . .
1774
Jebb,J
1824
Hutton, F. W.
1892
Jebb, R
1765
Hutton, J. .
1697
Jeffery, H. M.
1880
Hutton, W. .
1840
Jeffreys, E
1669
Huxham, J. .
1739
Jeffreys, J
1726
Huxham, J. C.
1769
Jeffreys, J. .
1841
Huxley, T. H.
1851
Jeffreys, J. G. . .. .
1840
Huyghens, C.
1663
Jeffreys, W
1717
Hyde, J.
1752
Jekyll,J
1790
Hyett, B. .
1796
Jekyll.J
1834
Hyett, W. H.
1844
Jenkes, H
1674
Hymers, J. .
1838
Jenkin, H. C. F. .
1865
Jenkins, R. .
1841
I
Jenkinson, R. B. .
1794
Ibbetson, J 1769
Jenner, E. .
1789
Ibbetson, L. L. B 1850
Jenner, W
1864
Iddesleigh,Bar]of(seeNorthcote,S.E.).
Jennings, J. .
1779
Ingenhousz, J 1769
Jennings, P. . . . .
1821
Ingilby, J 1793
Jervis, T. B
1838
Inglefield, E.
. 1853
Jervis-Smith (see Smith, F. J.).
Inglis, J.
. 1712
Jervois, W. F. D. .
1888
Inglis, R. H.
. 1813
Jesse, J. . . . .
1842
Iremonger, J
. 1747
Jessel,G
1880
Isaac (Issac),
C 1692
Jett, T. . . . .
1714
Isham, J.
. 1663
Jevons, W. S.
1872
Isham, J.
. 1673
Jodrell, P
1781
Isted, G.
. 1801
Jodrell, R. P
1772
Isted, T.
. 1698
Johnson, C.W
1842
Italinsky, Ch
svaliei
"A. d
1814
Johnson, E. J.
1836
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
455
Johnson, G. .
Johnson, G. H. S.
Johnson, J. R.
Johnson, M. J.
Johnson, P. N.
Johnson, R. A.
Johnston, A. .
Johnston, A. R.
Johnston, J. F. W
Johnstone, J.
Joly, C. J. .
Joly, J.
Jones, C. H. .
Jones, H.
Jones, H. B. .
Jones, H. O. .
Jones, J. V. .
Jones, R.
Jones, R.
Jones, T.
Jones, T.
Jones, T. R. .
Jones, T. R. .
Jones, T. W. .
Jones, W.
Jones, W.
Jones, W.
Jordan, G. W.
Jordis, J. P. .
Joseph, Grown Prince of Sweden
Joule, J. P.
Joye, C.
Juan[-y-Santaoilla]
Judd, J. W. .
Jukes, J. B. .
Jukes-Browne, A. J,
Jurm, J.
Jurin, J.
Jussieu, A. .
Jussieu, A. L. de
Jussieu, B. de
Justamond, J. O.
Justel, H.
Justice, J.
K
Kane, R. J. .
Kastner, A. G.
Kater, E.
Kater, H.
Kay, J. H.
Kaye, J.
Kaye, J. W.
Kaye, R.
Kayser, H.
Kearney, J.
Keate, G.
Keate, T.
Keck, R.
Keckringius, T.
Keene, B.
Keill, J.
Keill, J.
Keith, Lord (see Elphinstone, G.
K.).
1872
1838
1817
1856
1846
1788
1810
1845
1837
1813
1904
1892
1850
1723
1846
1912
1894
1663
1735
1800
1835
1844
1872
1840
1711
1772
1775
1800
1681
1826
1850
1748
1749
1877
1853
1909
1717
1756
1718
1829
1727
1775
1681
1730
1849
1789
1840
1814
1846
1811
1866
1765
1911
1806
1766
1794
1713
1677
1744
1700
1711
Keir, J
1785
Kekul6, A
1875
Kelland, P
1838
Kelsall, H
1736
Kelvin, Lord (see Thomson, W.).
Kempe, A. B.
1881
Kempe, J
1711
Kendall, J. .
1723
Kennedy, A. B. W. .
1887
Kennedy, G. ...
1737
Kennicott, B.
1764
Ker,H.B
1819
Ker, R
1776
Kerigan, T
1844
Kerr, J
1890
Kerr, J. G
1909
Kerrison, R. M. .
1841
Ketelbey, A
1719
Ketelbey, R. J. .
1726
Key, A. C
1868
Key,T.H
1860
Keyssler, J. G. .
1718
Kidby, J
1756
Kidd,J
1822
Kidston, R
1902
Kiernan, F
1834
Killaloe, Bp. of (see Barnard, T.).
Kincardine, Earl of
1663
Kinck, P
1729
King, A
1663
King, E
1666
King, E
1767
King, G
1887
King, J
1676
King, J
1781
King, J. G
1771
King, Lord ....
1728
King, Lord ....
1734
King, P. P
1824
King,W
1705
Kingsburgh, Lord (see Macdonald
J. H. A.).
Kingston, J
1816
Kinnaird, Lord
1784
Kinnoull, Earl of (see Dupplin, Vis
count).
Kinski, P. .
1731
Kipping, F. S.
1897
Kippis, A
1779
Kirby, J
1767
Kirby, W
1818
Kkch, 0
1742
Kkchhoff, G. R. .
1875
Kirk, J
1887
KiTke,T
1693
Kkkman, T. P. .
. 1857
Kirkwall, Viscount
. 1804
Kirwan, R
. 1780
Kitasato, S
. 1908
KJaproth, M. H. .
. 1795
Klein, E. E
. 1875
Klein, F
. 1885
Klein, J. T
. 1728
Klingenstierna, S. .
. 1730
456
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Knatohbull, E.
Knight, G. .
Knight, H. G.
Knight, J. .
Knight, J. L.
Knight, R. .
Knight, T. A.
Knowles, F. C.
Knowles, J. .
Knox, G. .
Koch, R.
Kohkausoh, P.
Kolbe, A. W. H.
Koleseri de Keres-eer, S,
KoUiker, A. von
Komarzewskd, J.
Konig, C. D. B.
Kopp, H. .
Kowalewski, A. O.
Krieg, D.
Krienberg, — von
Kroneoker, H.
Kronecker, L.
Knisenatern, A. J.
Kuckahn, T. S.
Kiihne, W. .
Kummer, E. E.
Kupffer, A. T.
Kyd, A. .
LacaUle, N. L. de
Lacaze-Duthiers, H. de
Lacepede, B. G.
La Condamine, C. M. de
Lagrange, J. L. M.
Laing, D.
Lake, T.
Lalande, J. J.
Lamb, H.
Lambe, R. .
Lambert, A. B.
Lambton, W.
Lamont, J. .
Lamotte, C. .
Lamplugh, G. W.
Lancisi, G. M.
Landen, J. .
Lane, J.
Lane, R.
Lane, T.
Lane-Pox, A. H.
Laney, B.
Lang, W. H. .
Lange, J. de .
Langford, W.
Langham, J. .
Langley, J. N.
Langley, S. P.
Langny, T. P. de
Langrish, B. .
Lankester, E.
Lankester, E. R.
Lanedowne, Marquess of
1802
Lantsheer, J. P.
. 1756
1745
Lany, E.
. 1692
1841
Laplace, P. S'.
. 1789
1706
Lapworth, A.
. 1910
1830
Lapworth, C.
. 1888
1741
Larcom, T. A.
. 1844
1805
Lardner, D. .
. 1828
1830
Larkins, W. .
. 1796
1821
Larmor, J. .
. 1892
1802
Lashley, T. .
. 1768
1897
LasseIl,W. .
. 1849
1895
Latham, J. .
1775
1877
Latham, J. .
1801
1729
Latham, R. G.
1848
1860
Latham, W. .
1796
1792
Lauder, J.
1772
1810
Lavater, J. R.
1708
1888
Lavington, Lord (see Payne, R.).
1885
Lavoisier, A. L.
1788
1698
Law, G. H. .
1814
1713
Law, J.
1783
1909
Lawes, J. B. .
1854
1884
Lawrence, E.
1708
1837
Lawrence, J.
1673
1772
Lawrence, T.
1822
1892
Lawrence, W.
1813
1863
La wry, J.
1742
1846
Lawson, H. .
1840
1820
Lawson, J. .
Lawson, W. .
Lax, W.
1812
1718
1796
1760
Layard, C. P.
1778
1897
Layard, D. P.
1746
1806
Lea, A. S. .
1890
1748
Leach, W. E.
1816
1791
Leake, W. M.
1815
1843
Leathes, J. B.
1911
1666
Le Bel, J. A. .
1911
1763
Le Cat, C. N.
1739
1884
Le Gouteur, J.
1843
1768
Le Despencer, Lord (see Dashwood,
1791
P.).
1817
Lediard,T 1742
1852
Le Dran, H. P.
1744
1727
lie Due, A. .
1722
1905
Iiee, A.
1766
1706
Lee, J. .
1781
1766
Lee, J. .
1831
1677
I*e, J. P. .
1849
1692
Lee, R. .
1830
1770
Lee, S. .
1798
1876
Lee, W.
1748
1666
Leeds, Duke of
1739
1911
Lees, C. H. .
1906
1735
Leeson, H. B.
1849
1796
Leeuwenhoeck, A. -i
ran .
1679
1677
Le Pebure, N.
1663
1883
Lefevre, 0. S.
1796
1895
Lefevre, G. J. S. .
1899
1718
Lefevre, J. G. S. .
1820
1734
Lefroy, J. H.
1848
1845
Le Gassick, J.
1673
1875
Le Gendre, A. M. .
1789
1811
Legge, E. .
1735
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
457
Legge, H. B. .
. 1744
Limerick, Bp. of (see Jebb, J.).
Legh, T.
. 1817
Tiinck, J. H. .
1718
Le Hunt, W. .
. 1667
Lincoln, Bp. of (see Laney, B.).
Leibknecht, J. G.
. 1728
Lincoln, Bp. of (see Pretyman, G.).
Leibniz, G. W.
. 1673
Lincoln, Earl of .
1747
Leicester, Earl of (see De Perrars,
Lind, J
1773
Lord).
Lind, J
1777
Leicester, Earl of (see Level, Lord).
Linda, — ....
1711
Leicester, R. .... 1724
Lindenau, B. A. von
1833
Leigh, C.
. 1685
Lindley, J. .
1828
Leighton, E. .
. 1663
Lindley, N
1898
Leishman, W. B.
. 1910
Lindsay, Lord
1878
Leith,T.r. .
. 1781
Lindsey, Earl of .
1666
Le Marohant, A.
. 1819
Link,H.P
1842
Liemon, C. .
. 1822
Linnaeus, C
1753
LeNeve, P. .
. 1711
LiouviUe, J. .
1850
Lennard, D. B.
. 1705
Lippmann, G. . . .
1896
Leopold, J. F.
. 1709
Liptrap, J
1802
Leopold, Prince of Saxe-Goburg
. 1816
Lisle, S
1742
Leopold n. Grand Duke of Tuscan;
L'Epinasse, C. . . . "
J 1838
. 1767
Lisle, T
Lister, A
1757
1898
L«protti, A. .
. 1734
Lister, J
1860
Le Roy, C. .
. 1770
lister, J. J
1832
Le Roy, J. B.
. 1773
Lister, J. J
1900
Le Sage, G. L.
. 1775
Lister, M. . . . .
1671
Leslie, J.
. 1807
Liston, R
1841
Leslie, P. D. .
. 1781
Littlehales, E. . . .
1717
Le Sue, J. J. .
. 1760
Liveing, G. D.
1879
Le Sueur, T. .
. 1741
Liverpool, Earl of (see Jenkinson
Letch, J.
. 1766
R. B.).
Le Thieuillier, L. J
. 1749
Liversidge, A. . .
1882
LethieuUier, S.
. 1723
Livingstone, D. . . .
1858
Leti, G.
. 1681
Livius, P. . . . .
1773
Lettsom, J. C.
. 1773
Llandaff, Bp. of (see Watson, R.).
Leuckart, R.
. 1877
Llewelyn, J. D. .
1836
Le Vassor, M.
. 1701
Lloyd, C
1764
Lever, A.
. 1773
Lloyd, E
1818
Lever, J.
1742
Lloyd, G
1736
Leveret, J. .
1713
Lloyd, H
1836
Le Verrier, U. J. J.
1847
Lloyd, J
1759
Lewin, J.
1765
Lloyd, J
1774
Lewis, G.
1754
Lloyd, J. A
1830
Lewis, T. F. .
1820
Lloyd, 0
1708
Lewis, T. P. .
1841
Lloyd, P
. 1727
Lewis, T. L. .
1836
Lloyd, W. P.
1834
Lewis, W.
1745
Lobb, T
1728
Lewis, W. J. .
1909
Lobkowitz, Prince ...
. 1747
Lewisham, Viscoun
t
1781
Lock, J
1741
Leybourn, T.
1835
Lock, W
. 1754
Leydig, P. von
1901
Locke, J. . . . .
1668
Leyonbergh, J.
1667
Locke, J
1838
Leyoncrona, C. de
1701
Locker, E.H.
1811
L'Huilier, S. .
1791
Lockman, J
1778
Lichtenberg, G. C.
1793
Lockyer, C. .
. 1740
Liddell, J. .
1846
Lockyer, J. N. .
. 1869
Lie, S. .
1895
Locmaria, Marquess de .
. 1743
Lieberkuhn, J. N.
1740
Locock, C
1864
Liebig, J.
1840
Lodge, 0. J
. 1887
Lieutaud, J. .
1739
Lodwik.P
. 1681
Lightfoot, J.
1781
Logan, W. E.
. 1851
Ligonier, J. .
1749
Londesborough, Lord
. 1850
Tiihou, J.
1833
London, Bp. of (see Henchman, H.)
Limbourg, J. P. de
1771
London, Bp. of (see Howley, W.).
Limerick, Bp. of (s
eeGr
aves.
c.). ■
London, Bp. of (see Randolph, J.).
458
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Long, C.
1792
Maoarthy, J. .
1770
Long, J.
1663
Macartney, J.
1811
Long, R.
1729
Macartney, Lord .
1792
Long, W. .
1801
Macaulay, T. B. .
1849
Long, W. H.
1902
Macaulay, Z.
1821
Lonsdale, Viscount
1699
MacBean, P.
1786
Lonsdale, Viscount ,
1741
MacBride, E. W. .
1905
Lorentz, H. A.
1905
MoClean.F. .
1895
Lorgna, A. M.
1788
McClean, J. R.
1869
Lorraine, Duke of
1731
McClelland, J. A. .
1909
Lort, M.
1766
Macclesfield, Earl of
1818
Loten, J. G. .
1760
Macclesfield, Earls of (see Parker
Loudoun, Ear] of
1737
T., 1711 ; Lords Parker, 1722,
Loughborough, A. ^
W.
1787
1747).
Louville, J. E. d'A
1715
McClintock, P. L 1865
Love, A. E. H.
1894
M'Coy, F. .
1880
Loveden, E. L.
1805
MacCullagh, J.
1843
Lovelace, Earl of
1841
MaccuUoch, J.
1820
Lovell, Lord .
1735
Macdonald, H. M. .
1901
Lovell, Lord .
1739
Macdonald, J.
1800
Lov6n, S. L. .
1885
Macdonald, J. D. .
1859
Lowe, E. J. .
1867
Macdonald, J. H. A.
1888
Lowe, G.
1834
McDonnell, R.
1865
Lowe, R.
1871
McDougail, W.
1912
Lower, R.
1667
Mace, W.
1745
Lowndes, R.
1696
Macewen, W.
1895
Lowry, W. .
1812
MacParlane, A.
1746
Lowth, R. .
1765
McGillivray, S. .
1838
Lowther, A. .
1663
MacGregor, J. G. .
1900
Lowther, J. .
1663
MoGrigor, J.
1816
Lowther, J. .
1736
Machin, J. .
1710
Lowther, Viscount
1810
Maoie, J. L. .
1787
Lowthorp, J.
1702
Macintosh, C.
1824
Lubbock, J. .
1858
Mcintosh, W. C. .
1877
Lubbock, J. W.
1821
McKendrTck, J. G- .
1884
Lubbock, J. W.
1829
Mackenzie, C.
1815
Lucas, Lord .
1663
Mackenzie, 0.
1819
Lucas, R.
1721
Mackenzie, P. H. .
1794
Lucy, B.
1697
Mackenzie, G. S. .
1815
Lucy, K.
1668
McKenzie, M.
1774
Ludlow, — .
1702
Mackie, J. W.
1817
Ludwig, C. .
1875
Mackinnon, W. A. .
1827
Luke, J.
1855
Mackintosh, J.
1813
Luloss, J.
. 1762
Maokmurdo, G. W.
1839
Lunn, F.
1819
Maokworth, H.
1777
Lushington, E. H.
1824
McLachlan, R.
1877
Lydekker, R.
1894
McLaurin, C.
1719
Lyell, C. .
1826
Maclear, T. .
1831
Lygon, W. B.
1810
McLeay, A. .
1809
Lyle, T. R. .
1912
McLeod, H. .
1881
Lyon, G.
1827
Macleod, N. .
1791
Lyonet, P. .
1747
McMahon, C. A. .
1898
Lyons, H. G.
1906
MacMahon, P. A. .
1890
Lysons, D. .
. 1797
Macmichael, W. .
1817
Lysons, S.
. 1797
Macneill, J. .
1838
Lyttelton, 0.
. 1742
MacWilliam, J. 0. .
1848
Lyttelton, G.
. 1743
Madden, P. .
1832
Lyttelton, Lord
. 1840
Maddy, J. .
1817
Lytton, R. W.
. 1772
Mafiei, S. .
1736
Magalhaens (Magellan),
J. H.
de
1774
M
Magalotti, L.
. 1709
Macalister, A 1881
Magee, W. .
. 1813
Macallum, A. B 1903
Magnus, H. G.
1863
MacAndrew, R.
. 1856
Magrath, G. .
. 1819
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
459
Mahon, Viscount .
1772
Marshall, H. .
. 1904
Mahon, Viscount .
1807
Marshall, J. .
. 1857
Mahon, Viscount .
1827
Marsham, C. .
. 1776
Main, R. . . .
1860
Marsham, R.
1780
Maine, H. J. S. .
1874
Marsigli, L. F.
. 1692
Mairan, J. J. d'Ortous de
1734
Marsili, G.
. 1758
Maitland, E. F. .
1829
Martin, C. J. .
1901
Maitland, J. G.
1847
Martin, H. N.
1885
Maitland, S. R.
1839
Martin, J. R.
1845
Maitland, W.
1733
Martin, M. .
1794
Majendie, A.
1821
Martin, S. H. C. .
1895
Majendie, J. J.
1768
Martine, G. .
1740
Ma endie, L.
1794
Martius, C. F. P. P. von
1838
Ma or, C. I. F.
1908
Martyn, J. .
1727
Ma aspina diSannazzaro,
Marchese d
i 1784
Martyn, T. .
1786
Malcolm, J. .
1824
Marum, M. van
1798
Malcolmson, J. G. .
1840
Mascart, E. £. N. .
1892
Malet, 0. W. .
1806
Maseres, F. .
1771
Malet, J. C. .
1882
Maskelyne, N.
1758
Mallet, J. W.
1877
Maskelyne, N. S. .
1870
Mallet, R. .
1854
Mason, C. .
1742
Malliet, J. .
1767
Massareene, Viscount
1663
Mallock, H. R. A. .
1903
Masseran, — Prince de
1770
Malouin, P. J.
1753
Massey, R. M.
1712
MalpigM, M. .
1668
Masson, D. 0.
1903
Maltby, E. .
1824
Masson, J. .
1743
Malthus, T. R.
1818
Masters, M. T.
1870
Manby, C. .
1853
Matani, A. .
1763
Manby, G. W.
1831
Mather, C. (see list 1723
1713
Manchester, Bp. of (see I
-ee, J.P.).
Mather, R. .
1729
Manchester, Earl of
1665
Mather, T. .
1902
Manetti, X. .
1756
Matheson, J. .
1846
Manfredi, E. .
1728
Mathew, W. .
1719
Mangles, J. .
1825
Mathews, G. B. .
1897
Mann, N.
1737
Mathias, T. J.
1795
Mann, T. A. .
1788
Maton, W. G.
1800
Manning, 0. .
1767
Matthews, P.
1670
Manningham, R.
1719
Matthey, G. .
1879
Mansberg, A. A.
1726
Matthiessen, A.
1861
Mansergh, J.
1901
Maty (Matty), M. .
1751
Mansfield, Earl of
1802
Maty (Matty), P. H.
1771
Manson, P. .
1900
Maud, J.
1738
Mantell, G. A.
1825
Mauduit, I. .
1751
Manteufell, C.
1747
Maupertuis, P. L. M. de
1728
Mapletoft, J.
1675
Maxwell, H. E.
1898
Marcet, A. .
1808
Maxwell, J. .
1829
Marcet, F. .
1836
Maxwell, J. 0.
1861
Marcet, W. .
1857
Maxwell, M. .
1819
Marchmont, Earl of
1753
May, C.
1854
Marignac, J. C. G. de
1881
Mayer, C.
1765
Marinoni, G. G.
1745
Mayne, J. T.
1818
Markham, C. R.
1873
Mayo, 0.
1827
Markham, G.
1708
Mayo, H. .
1828
Markham (see Salisbury,
R. a!).
Mayo, T.
1835
Markland, J. H. .
1816
Mayow, J. .
1678
Marlborough, Duke of
. 1743
Mazeas, G. .
1752
Marlborough, Duke of
. 1786
Mead, R.
1703
Marpurgher, P. J. .
. 1715
Mead, S.
1738
Marr, J. E. .
1891
Mears, —
1686
Marryat,F. .
1819
Mechain, P. F. A. .
1789
Marsden, W. .
1783
Meckel, J. F. .
1833
Marsh, H.
1801
Medina-Sidonia, Duque c
le
1749
Marsh, J. E. .
1906
Medlicott, H. B. .
1877
Marshall, A. M.
1885
Meerman, G. .
1760
460
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Melbourne, Viscount
1841
Mills, J.
1766
Meldola, R
1886
Mills, T.
1708
Meldrum, C. .
.
1876
Mills, W. .
1682
Mellarede, P. de
1713
Milman, E. .
1772
Mello e Castro, M. de
1757
Milne, J.
1887
Melloni, M. .
1839
Milne-Edwards, H.
1848
Melvm, J. C. .
1841
Milner, I.
1780
MelviU, R. .
1775
Milton, Viscount .
1811
Melville, A. .
1827
Milward, E. .
1741
Melville, Viscount
1817
Minchin, E. A.
1911
Mendeleeff, D. I.
1892
Minchin, G. M.
1895
Mendip, Baron (see Ellis, W.)-
Minet, D. .
1767
Mendoca, Diego de
1735
Minto, Earl of
1836
Mendoza y Rios, J.
1793
Minto, Lord .
1802
Menkenius, J. B.
1699
Mirbel, C. F. B. .
1837
Menzicoff, Prince A
.de ! '.
1714
Mitchell, A. .
1735
Mercator, N. .
1666
Mitchell, J. .
1748
Mercer, J.
1852
Mitchell, P. C.
1906
Meredith, R. .
1681
Mitchell, S. W. .
1908
Meredith, W. G.
1830
Mitf ord, J. .
1794
Meres, J.
1718
Mitford, W. .
1749
Meres, J.
1723
Mitscherlich, E.
1828
Merewether, J.
1838
Mittag-Leffler, G.
1896
Merret, C.
1663
Mivart, St. G. J.
1869
Merrifield, C. W.
1863
Modena, Prince of
1735
Merrill, J. .
1744
Mohl, H. von .
1868
Messel, R.
1912
Moira, Earls of (sec
; under Rai
vdon)
Messier, C. .
1764
Moissan, H. .
1905
MetcaKe,P. .
1790
Molesworth, C.
1730
Metchnikofi, E.
1895
Molesworth, R.
1697
Meuschen, E. C.
1764
Molesworth, R.
1721
Meyrick, E. .
1904
Molesworth, R.
1786
Meyrick, J. .
1800
Molesworth, W.
1835
Meyrick, 0. P.
1776
Molieres, J. P. de
1728
Miall,L.C. .
1892
Mohnelli, P. P.
1749
Michaelis, J. D.
1789
Moltke, A. G.
1764
Michaelotti, P. A.
1718
Molyneux, D.
1735
Michell, J. .
1760
Molyneux, S.
1712
Michell, J. H.
1902
Molyneux, T.
1686
Michell, R. .
1774
Molyneux, W.
.
1685
Miehelson, A. A.
1902
Monceaux, A.
1670
Mickleton, J.
1718
Moncrieff, A. .
1871
Middleton, B.
1687
Mond, L.
1891
Middleton, C.
1737
Money, W. T.
1818
Middleton,- Lord
1787
Monnier, L. G. le
1744
Middleton, Lord (se
ie Willough
3y,T-)
Monnier, P. C. le
. 1739
Middleton, T. E.
1814
Monro, A.
. 1723
Miers, H. A. .
1896
Monro, C.
1821
Miers, J.
1843
Monro, D.
1766
Miles, H.
1743
Monson, J. .
. 1684
Miles, T.
1721
Montagny, J. de
. 1739
Miller, G.
1827
Montagu, C. .
. 1695
Miller, J.
1843
Montagu, Duke of
. 1717
Miller, J. F.
. 1850
Montagu, E. .
. 1745
Miller, P.
. 1729
Montagu, E. W.
. 1750
Miller, W. A.
. 1845
Montagu, F. .
. 1792
Miller, W.H.
. 1838
Montagu, M. .
. 1795
Milles, D.
. 1674
Montaudouin, N. c
e
. 1748
MiUes, E.
. 1746
Monte, L.
. 1716
Milles, J.
. 1742
Monteagle, Lord
. 1841
Milles, J.
. 1775
Montefiore, M. H.
. 1836
Millington, L
. 1802
Monteith, W.
. 1845
Mills, A.
. 1799
Montesquieu, C. de Secondat
. 1729
Mills, E. J.
. 1874
Montesquieu, J. B
. 1744
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
461
Montgomerie, T. G.
Montgomery (see Pembroke and
Montgomery, Earl of).
Montigny, C. D. T. de
Montijo, Condede
Montmort, P. R. de
Montrose, Duke of
Montyon, A. J. B., Baron de
Moor, E.
Moore, B.
Moore, C.
Moore, D.
Moore, G.
Moore, J.
Moore, J.
Moore, J.
Moore, J. A. .
Moore, J. C. .
Moore, T. E. L.
Morand, J. F. C.
Morand, S. F.
Moray, R. .
Mordaunt, T. O.
More, H.
More, R.
Moreau, C. .
Morell, T. .
Morgagni, G.
Morgan, A. .
Morgan, A. .
Morgan, C. .
Morgan, C. L.
Morgan, C. O.
Morgan, J. .
Morgan, W. .
Morichini, D. P.
Morier, J.
Morison, W. .
Morland, B. .
Morland, J. .
Morland, S. .
Morland, S. .
Morley, Earl of (see Boringdon, Lord)
Morley, G. .
Morley, J. .
Morosini, L. .
Morpeth, Lord
Morpeth, Viscount
Morris, C.
Morris, E. .
Morris, G. P. .
Morris, J. C. .
Morris, M. .
Morris, R. H.
Morrison, R. .
Morse, L.
Morse, R.
Mortimer, C. .
Mortimer, J. .
Morton, C. .
Morton, Earl of
Morton, Earls of (see also under
Aberdour).
Morton, J. .
1872
1766
1732
1715
1707
1812
1806
1912
1768
1810
1835
1674
1679
1715
1846
1856
1854
1769
1728
1663
1796
1664
1729
1827
1768
1722
1663
1835
1816
1899
1832
1765
1790
1827
1819
1842
1706
1703
1704
1722
1666
1892
1763
1795
1847
1757
1812
1805
1831
1764
1755
1825
1766
1789
1728
1705
1752
1785
1703
Moseley, H.
.
. 1839
Moseley, H. N. .
. 1877
Moss, C
1752
Moss, J. W
. 1830
Mott,P. W
1896
Moulin, A. .
1683
Moult, G
1689
Moulton, J. F.
1880
Moultou, P
1780
Mounsey, J
1749
Mountaine, W. . . .
1750
Mountoashel, Earl of
1847
Mount Edgcumbe, Earl of
1808
Mount Edgcumbe, Viscount .
1784
Mountmorres, Viscount .
1793
Mountnorris, Earl of
1800
Mountnorris, Earl of
1816
Moussin Puschkin, Count ApoUon o
f 1799
Moxon, J. .
1678
Mudge, J. .
1777
Mudge,R. Z. .
1822
Mudge, W
1798
Mueller, F
1861
Muir, R
1911
Muir, T
1900
Muirhead, A. . . .
1904
Mulgrave, Lord (see Phipps, C. J.).
Muller,G.r
1730
MiilIer,H
1866
Miiller, J. . . . .
1840
Munchausen, B. von
1684
Munck, J. de .
1747
Munckley, N.
1748
Mundella, A. J. .
1882
Muratori, L. A. .
1717
Murchison, C. . . .
1866
Miirchison, R. I. .
1826
Murdoch, P
1745
Murdoch, T
1805
Murphy, R
1834
Murray, G
1823
Murray, G. R. M. .
1897
Murray, J
1779
Murray, J
1896
Murray, Lord J. .
1818
Muschenbroeck, P. van .
1734
Musgrave, Dr.
1721
Musgrave, S
1760
Musgrave, W. . . .
1683
Musgrave, W. . . .
1774
Myddelton, J.
1738
Mylne, R
1767
Mylne, R. W.
1860
Mylne, W. C.
1826
Mytton, J
1767
N
Nageli, C
1.881
Nairne, E.
1776
Naper, W.
1679
Napier, H. E
1820
Napier, J.
1775
Napier, J. R.
1867
Napier, M.
1817
462
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Napier of Magdala,
Lord
1869
Nivernois, L. J.
. 1763
Nares, G. S
1875
Nixon, J. . . .
. 1744
Nares, R.
1804
Nixon, R. . . .
. 1801
Narrien, J. .
1840
Noad, H. M. .
. 1856
Nash, J.
1778
Noble, A. .
. 1870
Nasmjrth, J. .
1767
Noehden, G. H. .
. 1820
Natter, L. .
1757
Noel-Pearn (see Christmas, H.
)•
Naude, P. .
1737
Noguier, J. A.
. 1809
Nauze, L. de la
1731
Nolan, P. .
. 1833
Nayler, G. .
1826
Nolcken, G. A. .
. 1777
Neale, T. .
1664
NoUet, J. A. .
. 1734
Neave, R. .
1785
Nooth, J. M. .
. 1774
Neave, T. .
1814
Norden, P. L.
. 1740
Needham, J. .
1663
Norfolk, Duke of (see Howard, H.,
Needham, J. T.
1746
1666).
Needham, W.
1667
Norfolk, Duke of (see Howard, H.,
NeUe, P.
1663
1696).
Neile, W. .
1663
Norfolk, Duke of (see Howard, C,
Neilson, J. B.
1846
1767).
Nelson, R. .
1680
Norfolk, Duke of (see Howard, C,
Nelthorpe, E.
1666
1768).
Nepean, E. .
1820
Norfolk, Duke of .
. 1816
Nesbit, R. .
1725
Norfolk, Duke of .
. 1842
Nettleship, E.
1912
Norman, A. M.
. 1890
Neuman, C. .
1725
Norris, E.
. 1698
Neumann, P. E.
1862
North, P. .
. 1794
Neumayer, G.
1899
North, P.
. 1900
Nevill.E. N. .
1908
North, G. A. .
. 1782
Neville, P. H.
1897
Northampton, Earl of .
. 1663
Newall, H. P.
1902
Northampton, Marquess of
. 1830
Newall, R. S.
1875
North and Grey, Lord .
. 1720
Newbold, T. J.
1842
Northbrook, Earl of
. 1880
Newborough, Lord .
1715
Northbrook, Lord (see Baring,
P. P.).
Newburgh, J.
1664
Northcote, S. H. .
. 1875
Newcastle, Duke of
1749
Northey, W. .
. 1753
Newcastle, Duke of (see Lincoln,
Northumberland, Duke of
. 1788
Earl of).
Northumberland, Duke of
. 1823
Newcomb,S 1877
Northumberland, Duke of
. 1900
Newcome, P..
1742
Northumberland, Duke of (see Smith-
Newey, J.
1696
son, H.).
Newmarch, W.
1861
Norton, P. .
. 1776
Newport, G. .
1846
Norwich, Bp. of (see Hajfter,
r.).
Newstead, R.
1912
Norwich, Bp. of (see Lisle, S.)
Newton, A. .
1870
Norwich, Bp. of (see Stanley, E.).
Newton, E. T.
1893
Nott,T.
. 1663
Newton, H. .
1709
Nourse, E. .
. 1728
Newton, H. A.
1892
Novell, — Dr.
. 1681
Newton, I. .
. 1671
Nugent, 0. .
. 1768
Nicholas, W. .
. 1742
Nuttall, G. H. P.
. 1904
NichoU, J. .
. 1806
Nicholl,W. .
. 1830
0
NichoUs, P. .
. 1728
Oakes, C. H. .
. 1835
NichoUs, J. .
. 1743
O'Brien, L. H.
. 1773
Nicholson, P.
. 1706
Odling, W. .
. 1859
Nicholson, H.
. 1716
Oersted, H. C.
. 1821
Nicholson, H. A.
. 1897
Ogle, J. A. .
. 1826
Nicholson, R.
. 1807
Oglethorpe, J. E.
. 1749
Nicolini, A. .
. 1747
Ohm,G.S. .
. 1842
Nicoll, A. .
. 1826
Olbers, W. .
. 1804
Nicoll, J. .
. 1765
Oldenburg, H.
. 1663
Nicolson, W. .
. 1705
Oldershaw, J.
. 1786
Nihil!, J. .
. 1742
Oldham, R. D.
. 1911
Mven, C.
. 1880
Oldham, T. .
. 1848
Niven, W. D.
. 1882
Oliphant, C. .
. 1713
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
463
Oliveira, B. .
1835
Palmer, W. P.
1786
Oliver, D
1863
Palmerston, Viscount
1776
Oliver, F.W
1905
Palmerston, Viscount
1853
Oliver, W
1703
Paman, H. .
1679
Oliver, W
1729
Paman, R. .
1743
Ommanney, E. .
1868
Pancrazzi, G. M. .
1756
Onslow, E. .
1780
Panicis, J. de
1740
Oram, H. J
1912
Panzano, M. .
1761
Orange, Prince of .
1733
Paoli, P. de .
1774
Ord, C
1787
Papillon, D. .
1720
Ord, J
1780
Papin, D. .
1682
Ord, Ralph
1723
Paradise, J. .
1771
Ord, Robert
1723
Paris, Comte de .
1865
Orford,Earlof . . . .
1824
Paris, J. A. .
1821
Oriani, B. .
1795
Parish, W. .
1824
Orleans, Louis Philippe d'
1865
Parker, J.
1767
Ormerod, E. L. .
1872
Parker, Lord .
1722
Ormerod, G. .
1819
Parker, Lord .
1747
Ormsby, H. A. .
1839
Parker, S. .
1666
Orr, W. McP
1909
Parker, T. .
1711
Orrery, Earl of ... .
1706
Parker, T. J. .
1888
Ortega, C.G
1777
Parker, T. L.
1815
Osborn, J. .
1777
Parker, W. .
1746
Osborn, S. .
1870
Parker, W. K.
1865
O'Shaughnessy, W. B. .
1843
Parkes, E. A.
1861
Osier, A. S'
1855
Parkinson, J.
1840
Osier, W
1898
Parkinson, S.
1870
Osorio, Cavaliere . . .
1748
Parkinson, T.
1786
Ossory, Bp. of (see Dodgson, C).
Parkyns, T. B.
1787
Ossory, Bp. of (see Hamilton, H.).
Parr, B.
1797
Ossory, Bp. of (see Kearney, J.).
Parry, C. H. .
1800
Ossory, Bp. of (see Pocooke, R.).
Parry, C. H. .
1812
O'Sullivan, C.
1885
Parry, W. E. .
1821
Ouohterlony, A. . .
1733
Parsons, 0. A.
1898
Oudart, N
1667
Parsons, J. .
1741
Ousley, G
1817
Parsons, R. M.
1870
Outram, B. P.
1838
Parsons, W. .
1787
Owen, H
1855
Partridge, H.
1778
Owen, R. . . . .
1834
Partridge, R.
1837
Oxford, Bp. of (see Lo^vth, R.).
Pasley, 0. W.
1816
Oxford, Bp. of (see Parker, S.).
Passeri, G. B.
1747
Oxford, Bp. of (see Wilberforce, S.)
Pasteur, L. .
1869
Oxford, Earl of (see Harley, Lord).
Paston, R. .
1663
Oxford and Mortimer, Earl of .
. 1727
Paterson, W.
1798
Oxmantown, Lord .
. 1831
Patoun, A. .
Patterson, R.
1730
1859
P
Pattinson, H. L.
1852
Pacey, H. B. ...
. 1752
Paul, R.
1716
Packer, P
. 1663
Paule, L.
1692
Paderni, C
. 1755
Pavy, P. W. .
. 1863
Page, T. H
. 1783
Pawlet, E. .
. 1726
Paget, E
. 1682
Pawlow, I. P.
. 1907
Paget, G. E. .
. 1873
Payne, R. .
. 1779
Paget, J
. 1851
Payne, W. .
. 1681
Paisley, Lord . . .
. 1715
Peach, B. N. .
. 1892
Pakington, J. . . .
. 1858
Peachey, J. .
. 1777
Palgrave, R. H. I. .
. 1882
Peachey, Sir J.
. 1782
Pallas, P. S
. 1764
Peacock, G. .
. 1818
Palmer, D. .
. 1663
Pearce, W. .
. 1788
Palmer, H. R.
. 1831
Pearce, Z.
. 1720
Palmer, J. .
. 1719
Pearson, E. .
. 1833
Palmer, R. .
. 1860
Pearson, G. .
. 1791
Palmer, S. .
. 1728
Pearson, J. .
. 1666
Palmer, T
. 1726
Pearson, J. .
. 1803
464
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Pearson, K. .
1896 ■
Petiver, J. .
1695
Pearson, W. .
1819
Petley, C
1753
Pearson, W. . . . . .
1826
Petre, Lord ....
1731
Pechell, S. J. B
1832
Petre, Lord ....
1780
Pechlin, J. N
1688
Petre, Lord ....
1817
Pedler, A
1892
Petrie, W
1795
Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil .
1871
Petrie, W. M. F. .
1902
Peel, R
1822
Pett, P
1663
Pegge, C
1795
Rett, Sir P
1663
Peirce, B
1852
Pettigrew, J. B. .
1868
Peirce, J. .... .
1742
Pettigrew, T. J. .
1827
Peirson, P. .
1794
Pettiward, R. . . .
1755
Pelliam, C. A.
1777
Pettiward, R. . . .
1815
Pelham, H
1746
Pettus, J. . .
1663
Pelliam, T
1800
Petty, H
1696
Pell, J
1663
Petty, J
1771
Pellet, T
1711
Petty, W
1663
Pelly,J. H
1835
Peyssonel, J. A. .
1756
Pemberton, — ...
1715
Pfeffer, W
1897
Pemberton, C. R. .
1796
Pfliiger, E. P. W. .
1888
Pemberton, G. . . .
1813
Pfutschner, Baron .
1731
Pemberton, H. . . .
1720
Phelps, J. D
1815
Pembroke, Earl of .
1743
Philip, A. P. W. .
1826
Pembroke and Montgomery, Earl o
f 1685
Philipps, E
1727
Pendarves, E. W. W. .
1827
Phillimore, J. . . .
1840
Pengelly, W
1863
PhiUipps, T
1820
Penn, J. .
1859
Phillips, B
1834
Penn, R
1824
Phillips, C
1829
Penn, W
1681
Phillips, J
1742
Penn, W
1806
Phillips, J
1834
Pennant, D. .
1792
Phillips, J. A.
1881
Pennant, T
1767
PhilUps, R
1822
Penneck, R. .
1768
Phillips,!
1819
Penrose, P. C.
1894
Phillips, W
1827
Penton, H
1780
Phipps, A
1812
Pepusch, J. C.
1745
Phipps, C.J
1771
Pepys, L
1780
Piazzi, G. ....
1804
Pepys, S
1664
Pioard, C. E
1909
Pepys, W. H.
1808
Pickard-Cambridge, 0. .
1887
Percival, T
1756
Pickering, E. C. .
1907
Percival, T
1765
Pickering, R. ...
1744
Percivale, J. .
1681
Pickering, S. U. .
1890
Percivale, J. . . .
1701
Picquigny, L. M. J.
1764
Percivale, P. . . .
1674
Pictet,M. A
1791
Percy, J. . . . .
1847
Piggott, A
1787
Pereira, J. .
1838
Pighius, J. .
1680
Pereira, J. R.
1760
Pigot, T. . .
1679
Perkin, A. G.
1903
Pigott, G
1774
Perkin, W. H.
1866
Pigott, N
1772
Perkin, W.H.
1890
Pirbright, Lord (see De Worms).
Perkins, P. .
1679
Pitoairn, D. .
1782
Perrin, W. P.
1772
Pitcairn, W. .
1770
Perronet, J. R. .
1788
Pitfeild, A
1684
Perry, J
1885
Pitot, H
1740
Perry, S.J
1874
Pitt, J
1775
Perry, W. .
1678
Pitt, R
1682
Persall,W
1663
Pitt, W
1743
Petavel, J. E.
1907
Pitt, W.M
1787
Peterborough, Bp. of (see Marsh, H.)
Pitt-Rivers (see Lane-Fox, A. H.).
Peterborough, Earl of .
1663
Plana, G. A
1827
Petit, J. L
1729
Planta, A. J.
1770
Petit, J. L
1759
Planta,J
1774
Petit, L.H
1807
Plateau, J. A. P. .
1870
Petit, P
1667
Piatt, J
1762
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
465
Player, T
. 1673
Pound, J.
. 1699
Playf air, J. .
. 1807
Povey, T. .
. 1663
Playfair, L. .
. 1848
Powell, B. .
. 1824
Plimmer, H. G.
. 1910
Powell, W. S.
. 1764
Plot, R
. 1677
Power, H. .
. 1663
Plowden, W. H. C. .
. 1847
Power, W. H.
. 1895
Pluoker,J
. 1855
Powis, L.
. 1724
Pliimer, T
. 1794
Powie, H. .
. 1663
Plumptre, H. . . .
. 1707
Powle, R. .
. 1663
Plunkett, H. C. .
. 1902
Pownall, T. .
. 1772
Plymouth, Earl of .
. 1773
Poynting, J. H.
. 1888
Pocklington, H. C. .
. 1907
Prain, D.
. 1905
Pocock, G
. 1791
Pratt, B.
. 1708
Pocock, R. I.
. 1911
Pratt, C.
. 1742
Pocock, T
. 1727
Pratt, J. H. .
. 1866
Pococke, R. .
. 1741
Pratt, S. P. .
1842
Poozobut, M. . . .
1771
Preece, W. H.
. 1881
Podmanctzkj^ J. L. de .
. 1780
Preston, J. .
1773
Poincare, H. .
. 1894
Preston, T. .
1898
Poinsot, L. .
. 1858
Preston, W. .
1778
Poisson, S. D.
. 1818
Prestwich, J.
1853
Poissoimier, P. . . .
. 1774
Pretyman, G.
1785
Poland, King of .
. 1766
Prevost, P. .
1806
Pole, CM
1800
Price, B.
1852
Pole, W
. 1829
Price, J.
1781
Pole,W. ....
1861
Price, R.
1765
Pole-Carew, R. . . .
. 1788
Price, R. P. .
1781
Poleni, G
. 1710
Price, W.
1753
Poley, R
1725
Prichard, J. C.
1827
Poll, G
. 1779
Prideaux, B. .
1746
Pollock, D
1829
Priestley, J. .
1766
Pollock, P
1816
Prime, S.
1776
Pollok,A
1767
Pringle, J. .
1745
Polwarth, Lord
1773
Pringle, R. .
1785
Pombal, Marquess de (see Carvalho
Prinsep, J. .
1828
MeUo, S. J. de).
Prior, G.T. .
1912
Pomfret, Earl of (see Fermor, T. W.)
Prior, M.
1697
Poncelet, J. V.
1842
Pritchard, C.
1840
Pond, A
1752
Proby, H. .
1663
Pond, J. ....
1807
Prony, G. C. F. de
1818
Poniatowski, Prince
1791
Prout, W. .
1819
Ponsonby, W. P. S.
1832
Prudhoe, Lord
1818
Ponteooulant, P. G. D. de
1833
Prussia, William I'^
7, KiT
igof .
1842
Poore, E
1772
Pujolas, M. .
1695
Pope, W
1663
Pulteney, R. .
1762
Pope, W.J
1902
Punnett, R. C.
1912
Popham, H. .
1799
Purdie, T. .
1895
Popple, H. .
1737
Purkyne, J. E.
1850
Porrett, R
1848
Pusey, P. .
1830
Porter, A. W.
1911
Putman, H. .
1767
Porter, G.R
1838
Pye, R.
1727
Porter, J. . ...
1749
Pye-Smith, P. H. .
1886
Portland, Duke of .
1766
Portland, Duke of (see Bentinok, W.
.
Portlock, J. E
1837
Q
Portman, W. . . . .
1664
Quain, R 1844
Portuga, B. de M. .
1740
Quain, R. . . .
1871
Postlethwa5rt, J
1754
Quatref ages de Breau, J.
L.A.'
ie ;
1879
Pott, P
1764
Quatremain, W. .'
1663
Potter, E
1856
Queensberry, Duke of .
1722
Potter, F
1663
Quekett, J. T.
1860
Potter, T
1784
Quesnay, F. .
1752
Poulett.Earl
1706
Quetelet, L. A. J. .
1839
Poulton,E. B
1889
Quincke, G. H. .
1879
Hh
466
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
R
1
Reid, E. W. .
1898
Rackett, T 1803
Reid, T.
1806
Radnor, Earl of .... 1693
Reid, W.
1839
Radnor, Earl of . . . . 1767
Reinold, A. W.
1883
Radnor, Earl of . . . . 1795
Relhan, R. .
1787
Radnor, Earl of (see Robartes, J.).
Rendel, J. M.
1843
Radnor, Earl of (see Robartes, Lord).
Rendle, A. B.
1909
Rae, J 1880
Rennell, J. .
1781
Raffles, T. S. .
1817
Rennell, T. .
1822
Raine, M
1803
Rennie, G. .
1822
Rainier, J. S.
1819
Rennie, J.
1798
Rainsford, C.
1779
Rennie, J. .
1823
Rambaut, A. A. .
1900
Rennie, J.
1845
Ramon y Cajal, S. .
1909
Retzius, M. G.
1907
Ramsay, A. C.
1849
Re villas, D. de
1734
Ramsay, A. M.
1729
Reymes, B. .
1667
Ramsay, W. .
1888
Reynardson, S.
1741
Ramsbottom, J. .
1819
Reynolds, H. R.
1781
Ramsden, J.
1786
Reynolds, J.
1761
Ranby, J. .
1724
Reynolds, J. E.
1880
Ranclifie, Lord (see Parkyns, '
r. B.)
Reynolds, J. R.
1869
Rand, I. . . .
1719
Reynolds, 0.
1877
Randolph, J.
1811
Rezzonico, il prinoipe Abondio
1776
Ranelagh, Earl of (see Jones,
R.).
Rich, D.
1743
Rankine, W..J. M.
1853
Richards, G. H.
1866
Ransom, W. H. .
1870
Richards, R.
1793
Ransome, A.
1884
Richardson, B. W.
1867
Raper, M.
1754
Richardson, J.
1825
Raper, M. .
1783
Richardson, R.
1712
Raphson, J.
1689
Richardson, R.
1779
Rashleigh, P.
1788
Richardson, T.
1866
Rashleigh, W.
1814
Richmond, Duke of
1723
Raspe, R. E. .
1769
Richmond, Duke of
1755
Rastrick, J. U.
1837
Richmond, Duke of
1840
Rasumousky, C.
1765
Richmond, H. W. .
1911
Rathke, H. .
1855
Richthofen, E. von
1902
Raulin, J.
1763
Ricketts, CM..
1820
Ravaud, D. .
1747
Rickman, J. .
1815
Rawdon, J. .
1744
Riddell, C. J. B.
1842
Rawdon, Lord
1787
Ridge, G. .
1810
Rawlinson, H. C.
1850
Ridley, H. N.
1907
Rawlinson, R.
1714
Riemann, G. F. B.
1866
Rawlinson, T.
1712
Rigaud, S. P.
1805
Rawlinson, W.
1775
Rigg, R.
1839
Ray, J. (see Wray, J.).
Righi, A.
1907
Rayleigh, Lord (see Strutt, J. W.).
Ringer, S.
1885
Raymond, Lord . . . .1739
Rinuocini, F.
1747
Raynal, G. T.
1754
Riou, E.
1796
Reade, H. . . .
1747
Ripon, Bp. of (see Bickersteth, R.).
Reade, J. B.
1838
Ripon, Marquess of (see De Grey and
Reading, R.
1671
Ripon).
Reaumur, R. A. P. de .
1738
Ritchie, W 1828
Reay, Lord .
1698
Rittenhouse, D.
. 1795
Recanati, G.
1720
Ritter, C.
. 1848
Redern, S. .
1765
Rivers, W. H. R.
. 1908
Redesdale Lord (see Mitford, .
j.).
Rivinus, A. Q.
. 1703
Reed, E.J. .
. 1876
Bixtel, J. van
. 1739
Rees, A. . . .
. 1786
Riz, D.
. 1766
Rees, G. 0. .
. 1843
Robartes, P.
. 1673
Reeves, J. .
. 1790
Robartes, J.
. 1731
Reeves, J. .
1817
Robartes, Lord
. 1666
Reeves, J. R.
1834
Robartes, R.
. 1703
Regnault, V.
1852
Roberts, E. .
. 1799
Reid, C.
.
1899
Roberts, I. .
. 1890
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
467
Boberts, R. E.
Roberts, S. .
Roberts, W. .
Roberts, W. C. (aft. Roberts-Austen)
Robertson, A.
Robertson, A.
Robertson, J.
Robertson, J.
Robertson, J.
Robertson, R.
Robins, B. .
Robinson, I.
Robinson Morris, M.
Robinson, R.
Robinson, R. S.
Robinson, T.
Robinson, T.
Robinson, T. R.
Roby, T.
Rochester, Bp. of (see Pearce, Z.).
Rochester, Bp. of (see Sprat, T.).
Rockingham, Marquess of
Roderick, R.
Roebuck, J. .
Roger, C.
Rogers, G. .
Rogers, H. D,
Rogers, J.
Rogers, J.
Rogers, J.
Rogers, S. .
Rogerson, J.
Roget, P. M.
Rokeby, Lord (see Robinson, M.).
Rokewode, J. G. (see Gage, J.).
Rolleston, G.
Rolli,P. A. .
Rolt, T.
Romanes, G. J
Romer, R. .
Romilly, I. .
Romney, Earl (see Marsham, C).
Romney, Lord
Romney, Lord
Ronalds, F.
Boos, F. de
Roscoe, H. E
Rose, G.
Rose, G.
Rose, H.
Rose, W.
Rosebery, Earl of
Rosebery, Earl of
Rosenberger, 0. A,
Rosenkrantz, I.
Ross, D.
Ross, J.
Ross, J. C.
Ross, P.
Ross, R.
Rosse,Earl of (see Oxmantown, Lord),
Rosse, Earl of
Rosslyn, Earl of (see Loughborough,
A. W.).
1801
1878
1877
1875
1795
1836
1741
1790
1810
1804
1727
1829
1746
1681
1869
1684
1726
1856
1725
1751
1750
1764
1757
1789
1858
1681
1738
1839
1796
1779
1815
1862
1729
1664
1879
1899
1757
1723
1757
1844
1831
1863
1834
1866
1842
1786
1819
1886
1835
1713
1822
1758
1828
1794
1901
1867
Rothschild, L. W.
Roupell, G. L.
Routh, E. J. .
Rowe, H.
Rowland, H. A.
Rowley, G. .
Rowley, J. .
Roxburghe, Duke of
Roy, C. S. .
Roy, W.
Royen, A. van
Royen, D. van
Royle, J. P. .
Royston-Pigott, G. W.
Ruoker, A. W.
Rudge, B. .
Rudge, E. .
Rudge, E. J.
Rudge, J.
Rumford, Count (see Thompson, B.
Riimker, C. .
Rumsey, H. W.
Rupert, Prince
Russell, A. .
Russell, B. A. W.
Russell, F. .
Russell, H. C.
Russell, J. S.
Russell, J. W.
Russell, Lord J.
Russell, M. .
Russell, P. .
Russell, R. .
Russell, W. .
Russell, W. .
Russell, W. H. L.
Russell, W. J.
Rutherford, E.
Rutherford, W.
Rutherforth, T.
Rutty, W.
Ruysch, F.
Ryan, E.
Ryan, J.
Rycaut, P.
Ryley, P.
Ryves, T.
S
Sabine, E.
Sabine, J.
Sacchetti, G.
Sachs, J.
Sadler, M. T.
St. Albans, Duke of
St. Asaph, Bp. of (see Horsley, S.).
St. Aubin, J. . . .
St. David's, Bp. of (see Burgess, T.)
St. David's, Bp. of (see EUys, A.).
St. David's, Bp. of (see Squire, S.)
St. George, Chevalier de
St. Hilaire, Marquess de (see Bon,
P. X. de).
Sainthill, P
1911
1839
1872
1739
1889
1811
1809
1707
1884
1767
1728
1759
1837
1873
1884
1726
1805
1847
1814
1855
1874
1664
1756
1908
1770
1886
1849
1821
1847
1742
1777
1752
1777
1832
1866
1872
1903
1876
1742
1720
1715
1860
1798
1666
1696
1760
1818
1799
1740
1888
1832
1722
1797
1749
1734
Hh 2
468
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Saint Hyacinthe, P. de .
St. John, 0. .
St. John of Bletsoe, Lord
St. Vincent, Earl of
Salengre, A. H. de .
Salis, H. J. de
Salis, J. de .
Salis, J. de .
Salisljury, Bp. of (see Burgess, T.).
Salisbury, Bp. of (see Burnet, G.).
Salisbury, Bp. of (see Douglas, J.).
Salisbury, Bp. of (see Ksher, J.).
Salisbury, Earl of .
Salisbury, Marquess of
Salisbury, E. A.
Sallier, C. .
Salmon, G. .
Salt, H.
Salter, H. H.
Salter, S. J. A.
Salusbury, 0.
Saluzzo (Saluoes), G.
Salvador, J. .
Salvin, O. .
Salvini, A. M.
Sambrooke, J.
Sampson, R. A.
Sampson, T. .
Samuda, I. de S.
Samuelson, B.
Sanders, S. .
Sanders, W. .
Sanderson, J. S. B,
Sandilands, A.
Sandwich, Earl of .
Sandwich, Earl of
Sanford, E. A.
Sarayva, M. .
Sarotti, G. A.
Saumarez, R.
Saunders, A. P.
Saunders, E.
Saunders, E.
Saunders, G.
Saunders, W.
Saunders, W.
Saunders, W. W.
Saunderson, N.
Saussure, T. de
Sauvages de la Croix-Royale, P. B.
Savart, P. .
Savery, T. .
Savile, G. .
Savile, G.
Savory, W. S.
Sawbridge, H. B.
Sawbridge, J.
Saxe-Coburg, Leopold, Prince of
Saxe-Gotha and Altenburg, Ernest,
Duke of .
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of (see
Edinburgh, Duke of).
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince Albert
of .
1728
Saxony, Frederick Augustus II, King
1719
of
1844
1808
Scarburgh, C. . . .
1663
1809
Scarlotti, P
1696
1719
Scarpa, A. .
1791
1770
Schafer, E. A.
1878
1740
SchafEer, J. C.
1764
1808
Scheuchzer, J. G. .
1724
Scheuchzerus, J. J.
1703
Scheurer, S. .
1717
Schiaparelli, G. . . .
1896
Schlich, W
1901
1784
Sohlosser, J. A. .
1756
1869
Schmeisser, J. G. .
1794
1787
Sohoepflin, J. D. .
1728
1744
Sohomberg, M. . . . .
1726
1863
Schomburgk, R. H.
1859
1812
Schorlemmer, C
1871
1856
Schreber, J. C. D. von .
1795
1863
Sohroeter, J. J
1798
1681
Schroter, W. ....
1663
1760
Schumacher, H. C.
1821
1759
Sohunck, E
1850
1873
Schuster, A
1879
1716
Schuvaloff, J. de .
1758
1681
Schwabe, S. H. .
1868
1903
Schwann, T. ...
1879
1811
Sclater, P. L.
1861
1723
Sclater-Booth, G. .
1876
1881
Scoresby, W. . . .
1824
1720
Scott, A
1898
1864
Scott, D. H
1894
1867
Scott, G
1747
1711
Scott, G.L
1737
1663
Scott, H. Y. D. .
1875
1739
Scott, J
1793
1832
Scott, J. C
1800
1743
Scott, R. H
1870
1679
Scott, W
1793
1834
Scrope, G. J. P. .
1826
1833
Scudamore, C. . . .
1824
1759
Seafield, Viscount .
1698
1902
Seaforth, Earl of .
1772
1812
Seaforth, Lord (see Mackenzie, F. H.
1745
Scale, J. B
1786
1793
Seally, J
1791
1853
Searle, G. F. C. .
1905
1718
Seaward, S. .
1841
1820
Seba, A
1728
1749
Secchi, A. .
1856
1839
Sedgwick, A. . . .
1821
1705
Sedgwick, A. . . .
1886
1721
Seeley, H. G.
1879
1747
Segner, J. A.
1737
1858
Seip, J. P
1736
1822
Sejour, A. P. D. du
1775
1739
Selborne, Earl of (see Palmer, R.).
1816
Selkirk, Earl of .
1808
Selkirk, Earl of . . .
1831
1787
Selkirk, Earl of (see Selsey, Lord).
Sell, W.J
1900
Sellius, G
1733
Selsey, Lord ....
. 1817
1840
Selsey, Lord (see Peaohey, J.).
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
469
Selsey, Lord (see Peaohey, Sir J.).
!
Shuldham, Lord
. 1777
Selwyn, A. R. C. .
1874
Shuttleworth, R.
1777
Selwyn, W. .
1866
Sibson, F. .
1849
Senex, J. . . . .
1728
Sibthorp, J. .
1788
Seppings, R
1814
Siebold, C. T. von
1858
Serenius, J
1731
Siemens, C. W.
1862
Seward, A. C.
1898
Sievier, R. W.
1841
Seward, W. .
1779
Silvester, J. .
1747
Sewell, J
1820
Silvester, J. .
1780
Seymour, E. J. .
1841
Silvestre, P. .
1699
Seymovir, Lord
1802
Silveyra, J. J.
1751
Shackleford, R. D.
1792
Simmons, R.
1813
Shadwell, C. F. A. .
1861
Simmons, S. F.
1779
Shadwell, J
1701
Simms, W. .
1852
Shadwe]l,L
1778
Simon, J.
1748
Shaen, J. . . . .
1663
Simon, J.
1845
Shaftesbury, Earl of
1754
Simon, W, .
1716
Shaftesbury, Earl of
1785
Simpkinson, J. A.
F.
1847
Shaftesbury, Earl of (see Ashle]
r
Simpson, M. .
1862
Lord).
Simpson, T. .
1745
Shard, LP
1750
Sims, J.
1814
Sharp, D
1890
Sinclair, J. .
1784
Sharp, R. . . . .
1806
Six, J. .
1792
Sharp, S
1749
Skey, P. C. .
1837
Sharp, W
1840
Skinner, S. .
1740
Sharpe, D. .
1850
Skippon, P. .
1667
Sharpe, F. W.
1764
Slanning, N. .
1664
Sharpe, G. .
1754
Slare, F.
1680
Sharpe, J
1826
Sleath, J. .
1820
Sharpe, W
1769
Slingsby, H. .
1663
Sharpey, W
1839
Sloane, H.
1684
Shaw, G
1789
Sloane, W. .
1722
Shaw, J. . . . .
1703
Slusius, R. F.
1673
Shaw, J. . . . .
1830
Smeaton, J. .
1753
Shaw, P
1752
Smee, A.
1841
Shaw, T
1734
Smee, W. N. .
1834
Shaw, W.N.
1891
Smethwick, P.
1667
Shoe, G
1810
Smirnove, J.
1825
Shee,M. A
1831
Smith, A. .
1767
Sheepshanks, R. .
1830
Smith, A. .
1856
Sheers, H. .
1675
Smith, A. .
1857
Sheffield, Earl of .
1860
Smith, C. H. .
1824
Sheffield, Lord
1783
Smith (Smyth), E.
1663
Shelburne, Earl of (see Petty, H.).
Smith, E. .
1696
Sheldon, G
1664
Smith, E. .
1737
Sheldon, J
1784
Smith, E. .
1860
Shelvocke, G. . . .
1742
Smith, F. J. .
1894
Shenstone, W. A. .
1898
Smith, G. E. .
1907
Shepherd, A. . . .
1763
Smith, H. J. S.
1861
Shepherd, R. . . .
1781
Smith, J.
1773
Sherard, J. .
1706
Smith, J.
1809
Sherard, W
1719
Smith, J.
1819
Sherbrooke, Viscount (see Lowe, R
).
Smith, J.
1830
Sheridan, T
1678
Smith, J. E. .
1785
Sherlock, J. .
1715
Smith, J. L. .
1909
Sherrington, C. S. .
1893
Smith, J. M. F.
1841
Sherwood, N. . . .
1745
Smith, J. P. .
1840
Shipley, A. E.
1904
Smith, J. S. .
1803
Shippen, R. .
1706
Smith, J. T. .
1837
Shirley, R
1698
Smith, M. .
1795
Short, C
1804
Smith, M. .
1801
Short, J
1736
Smith, R. .
1718
Shuckburgh, F. . . .
1824
Smith, R. .
1796
Shuckburgh[-Evelyn], G. A. W.
1774
Smith, R. A.
1857
Hh 3
470
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Smith, T. .
. 1677
Sprengell, C.
. 1720
Smith, T. .
. 1816
Spry, H. H. .
. 1841
Smith, W. .
. 1805
Squire, S.
. 1746
Smith. W. .
. 1806
Stack, T.
. 1737
Smith. W. H.
. 1878
Stafford, Earl of
. 1743
Smith, W. S.
. 1811
Stafford, Viscount
. 1664
Smithells, A.
. 1901
Stainton, H. T.
. 1867
Smithson, H.
. 1736
Stamfer, J. A.
. 1688
Smitlison, J. (see ',
tfacie
J. L.).
Stamford, Earl of
. 1708
Smyth, C. P.
. 1857
Stanford, J. F.
. 1844
Smyth, G. .
. 1663
Stanhope, A.
. 1663
Smyth, J. C. .
. 1779
Stanhope, C.
. 1726
Smyth, W. W.
. 1858
Stanhope, Earl
. 1735
Smyth, W. H.
. 1826
Stanhope, Earl (see Mahon
. Vis-
Smythe, S. S.
. 1741
count, 1772).
Smythe, W. J.
. 1864
Stanhope, Earl (see Mahon, Vis-
Snelus, G. J. .
. 1887
count, 1807).
Snodgrass, T.
. 1822
Stanhope, Eaxl (see Mahon, Vis-
Soame, W. .
. 1667
count, 1827).
Soane, J.
. 1821
Stanhope, J. S 1816
Soddy, F. .
. 1910
Stanley, A. P.
1863
Soemmering, S. T.
von
. 1827
Stanley, E. .
1765
Solander, D. C.
. 1764
Stanley, E. .
1830
Solentlial, H. F. de
. 1743
Stanley, E. .
1840
SoUas, W. J. .
. 1889
Stanley, G. .
1719
Solly, E.
. 1843
Stanley, J. .
1698
Solly, R. H. .
. 1807
Stanley, J. T.
1790
Solly, S.
. 1792
Stanley, Lord
1859
Solly, S.
. 1812
Stanley, 0. .
1842
Solly, S.
. 1837
Stanley, R. .
1791
Solly, S.R. .
. 1823
Stanley, T. .
1663
Solms-Laubaoh, H
zu
1902
Stanley, W. .
1689
Somera, Lord
. 1698
Stanyan, T. .
1726
Somerset, Duke of
. 1797
Stapf, 0.
1908
Somerville, W.
1817
Starling, E. H.
1899
Sopwith, T.. .
1845
Stas, J. S. .
1879
Sorbiere, S. .
1663
Staunton, G. L.
1787
Sorby, H. C. .
1857
Staunton, G. T. .
1803
Sotheby, W. .
1743
Stead, J. E. .
1903
Sotheby, W. .
1794
Stearne, R. .
1665
South, J.
1821
Steavens, T. .
1752
Southey, H. H.
1825
Stebbing, H.
1765
Southwell, E.
1692
Stebbing, H.
1845
Southwell, Lord
1734
Stebbing, T. R. R.
1896
Southwell, R.
1663
Steenstrup, J. J. S.
1863
Souza, G. Merez de
1669
Steevens, G. .
1767
Spalding, J. .
1797
Stehelin, J. de
1773
Spallanzani, L.
1768
Stehelin, J. P.
1739
Spanheim, E. von
1678
Steigertahl, J. G. .
1714
Sparke, B. E.
1810
Stenhouse, J.
1848
Speer, W. .
1812
Stephens, A. J.
1832
Spenoe, W. .
1834
Stephens, F. .
1793
Spencer, Earl (see A
ilthor
3, Viscount
.
Stephens, P. .
1771
Spencer, Lord
1698
Stephens, T. .
1766
Spencer, W. B. .
1900
Stephens, W.
1718
Sperling, 0. .
1700
Stephenson, R.
1849
Spilman, J. .
1734
Stepney, G. .
1697
Spoleti, F. .
1696
Sterling, R. .
1775
Spottiswoode, W, .
1853
Steuart, J. R.
1829
Spranger, J. .
1791
Stevens. H. S.
1740
Sprat, T.
1663
Stevens, J. .
1734
Sprat, T.
1711 ,
Stevenson, W. F. .
1811
Spratt, T. A. B. .
1856
Stewart, B. .
1862
Sprengel, H. J. P. .
1878
Stewart, C. • .
1896
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
471
Stewart, D. .
Stewart, J. .
Stewart, M. .
Stiernhielm, G.
Stiles, F. H. E.
Stillingfleet, E.
Stinton, G. .
Stirling, C. .
Stirling. E. C.
Stirling, E. H.
Stirling, J. .
Stirling, J.
Stirling, W. .
Stockier, F. de B. G.
Stodart, J. .
Stokes, C. .
Stokes, G. G.
Stokes, W. .
Stone, E.
Stone, E. J. .
Stoney, B. B.
Stoney, G. G.
Stoney, G. J.
Storer, J.
Storey, A. M. R.
Stormont, Visooiint
Stowell, Baron (see Scott, W.
Straoey, E. .
Stracliey, J. .
Strachey, R. .
Strafiord, Earl of (see Byng, G. S.)
Strafforde, Earl of
Strahan, A. .
Strange, A. .
Strange, J. .
Strangeways, G.
Strangford, Viscount
Strangways, W. T. H. F
Strasbnrger, E.
Stratford, W. S.
Strathcona, Lord
Strathmore, Earl of
Stratico, S. .
Straton, G. F.
Stratton, J. .
Strickland, H. E
Stromeyer, F.
Stmtt, J. W.
Stmtt, R. J. .
Stmtt, W. .
Struve, F. G. W.
Struve, O. W.
Struyck, N. .
Strzeleoki, P. E. de
Stuart, A.
Stiiait, C.
Stuart, J.
Stuart (Stewart), N
Stubs, P.
Stukeley, W.
Storm, J. C. F.
Suasso, A. L.
Sudeley, Lord
Suess, E.
1814
SulUvan, R. J. .
1776
Sumner, G. H.
1764
Sumner, J. B.
1669
Sunderland, Earl of (see
1742
Superville, D. de .
1688
Supple, R. B.
1776
Sussex, Duke of .
1806
Sussex, Earl of
1893
Sutherland, A. J. .
1838
Sutherland, A. R. .
1726
Sutherland, Duke of
1902
Swainson, W.
1801
Swan, J. W. .
1819
Swanston, C. T. .
1821
Sweden and Norway, Cr
1821
of ... .
1851
Swieten, G. van
1861
Swinburne, J.
1725
Swinburne, J. E. .
1868
Swinden, P. van .
1881
Swinhoe, R. .
1911
Swinney, S. .
1861
Swinton, J. .
1816
Sydenham, P.
1823
Sykes, W. H.
1666
Sylvester, J. J. .
Sylvius, J. .
1810
Symes, M. .
1719
Symington, J.
1854
Symmer, R. .
Symmons, J.
1667
Symonds, W.
1903
Symons, G. J.
1864
1766
T
1673
Tacchini, P. .
1825
Taglini, C. .
1821
Tait, A. C. .
1891
Talbot, C. R. M. .
1832
Talbot, Earl .
1904
Talbot, G. .
1732
Talbot, J. .
1764
Talbot, W. H. Pox
1807
Talbot, W. .
1830
Talbot de Malabide, Lore
1852
Tanner, H. W. L. .
1827
Tanner, J. .
1873
Tarbat, Lord
1905
Tattam, H. .
1817
Taunton, R. .
1827
Tavel, G. F. .
1873
Taylor, A. S. .
1749
Taylor, B. . . .
1853
Taylor, C. .
1714
Taylor, G. W.
1719
Taylor, H. M.
1758
Taylor, J. . . .
1667
Taylor, J. . . .
1703
Taylor, R. . .
1717
Taylor, T. G. .
1840
Taylor, W. .
1735
Tchebitchef.P. .
1888
Teale,T.P. .
1894
Teale,T.P. .
Spencer,
Prince
1785
1796
1848
Lord).
174<J
17SS
ISl-'S
1721
1846
1S2S
1870
1820
1894
1839
182C
1749
1906
1818
1772
1876
1764
1729
1700
1834
1839
1686
1800
1903
1753
1794
1835
1878
1891
1732
1859
1831
1813
1663
1663
1831
1742
1858
1899
1710
1692
1835
1835
1818
1845
1711
1722
1826
1898
1776
1825
1737
1842
1836
1877
1862
1888
472
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Teall, J. J. .
1890
Thwaites, G. H. K.
. 1865
Teighe, M. .
1774
Thynne, T
. 1664
Teignmouth, Lord
1834
Tiarks, J. L
. 1825
Telford, T. .
1827
Tiedemann, F. . . .
. 1832
Tempest, W. .
1712
Tierney, M. A. .
. 1841
Temple, R. .
1896
Tighe, R
1708
Tennant, J. E.
1862
Tighe, R. S
. 1793
Tennant, J. F.
1869
Tilden, W. A.
1880
Tennant, S. .
1785
Tilli,M.A
1708
Tennent, J. .
1765
Tillotson, J
1671
Tennyson, A.
1865
Tilney, Earl of (see Castlemain).
Tennyson, C.
1829
Tilson, G
1735
Terne, C.
1663
Timiriazeff, C. A. .
1911
Terry, C. .
1833
Timone, E. .
1703
Tessier, G. L.
1725
Tissington, A. . . .
1767
Thenard, L. J.
1824
Tissot, S. A. D.
1760
Theobald, J. .
1725
Tite, W
1835
Thesiger, F. .
1845
Titsingh, I
1797
TMselton-Dyer, W
T.
1880
Titus, S
1668
Thistlewayte, A. '
1757
Tizard, T. H.
1891
Thorn, F. de .
1729
Toalde, G
1777
Thomas, E. .
1770
Todd,C
1889
Thomas, E. .
1871
Todd,R. B
1838
Thomas, H. L.
1806
Todhunter, I.
1862
Thomas, J. .
1877
Toilet, G
1713
Thomas, M. R. 0.
1901
Tomes, C. S
1878
Thomas, N. .
•1753
Tomes, J
1850
Thompson, B.
1779
Tomline, W. E. .
1812
Thompson, P.
1746
Tomline (see Pretyman, G.)-
Thompson, S. P.
1891
Tomlinson, C. . . .
1867
Thompson, T.
1846
Tomlinson, H. . . .
1889
Thompson, T. P.
1828
Tompson, R. ...
1702
Thomsen, J.
1902
Tooke, A
1704
Thomson, A.
1786
Tooke, T
1821
Thomson, A.
1848
Tooke, W
1783
Thomson, J.
1821
Tooke, W
1818
Thomson, J.
1824
Topham, J
1779
Thomson, J. D.
1820
Topley, W
1888
Thomson, J. J.
1884
Torkos, J. J. .
1752
Thomson, J. M.
1897
Torrens, R. . .
1818
Thomson, R. D.
1854
Torres, J. I. de .
1758
Thomson, S. W.
1770
Torriano, A. .
1691
Thomson, T.
1811
Torrington, Viscount
1817
Thomson, T.
1855
Torti, P
1717
Thomson, W.
1786
Tough, C
1749
Thomson, W.
1851
Towneley, C. . . .
1842
Thomson, W.
1863
Towneley, J. . . .
1797
Thomson, W.
1869
Towneley, P. E. .
1812
Thoresby, R.
1697
Townley, C
1791
Thome, R. T.
1890
Townley, G
1822
Thornhill, J.
1723
Townsend, I
1749
Thornton, E.
1810
Townsend, J. S
1903
Thornton, H. S.
1834
Townsend, R. . . .
1866
Thornycroft, J. I. .
1893
Townshend, Viscount
1706
Thorp, C. .
1839
Toynbee, J
1842
Thorpe, J. .
1705
Tozzi, B
1715
Thorpe, J. F.
1908
Traherne, J. M. .
1823
Thorpe, T. E.
1876
Trail,J.W.H. .
1893
Threlfall, R.
1899
Traquair, R. H. .
1881
Thruston, M.
1665
Travagino, F. . . .
1675
ThulUier, H. E. L.
1869
Travers, B
1815
Thunberg, C. P. .
1788
Travers, M. W. .
1904
Thurlow, Lord
1886
Trembley, A. . . .
1743
Thuraby, G. A. .
1816
Tressan, L. E. de la V. .
1749
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
473
Treub, M. .
Trevor, J. . . . '.
Trevor, Lord
Trevor, T
Trevor, T. .
. 1899
Tyroonnel, Viscount
. 1735
. 1728
. 1764
Tyrwhitt, T 1771
Tyson, E 1679
. 1707
. 1726
Tyson, M 1779
Trew, C. J. .
. 1746
Triewald, M. .
1731
U
Trimen, H
1888
Ubaldini, C 1667
Trimen, R
. 1883
Udny, R. .
. 1785
Tristram, H. B. .
1868
Ulloa,A.de .
. 1746
Troni, N.
1715
Unwin, W. C.
. 1886
Trotter, J
. 1802
Upper Ossory, Earl of
. 1780
Troughton, E.
. 1810
Upton, E. G. .
. 1802
Trouton, F. T. .
. 1897
Upton, J.
. 1757
Trumbull, W.
. 1692
Ure, A.
. 1821
Trye.C.B. .
. 1807
Ussher, H. . .
. 1785
Tufnell.G.F.
. 1758
Tufnell, S. .
. 1709
V
Tuke, S
. 1663
Vabres de Eresars, V. B. . . . 1663
Tulk, C.A
. 1822
Vage,T.
1779
Tulloch, J
. 1843
Valentia, Viscount .
1796
Tunstall, M. .
. 1771
Valentini, M. B. .
1715
Tapper, M
. 1835
Valisnieri, A.
1703
Tapper, M.F
. 1845
Vallancey, C.
1786
TurbiUy, E. H. .
. 1762
Valltravers, R. de .
1755
Tarnball, J
. 1791
Valvasor, J. W.
1687
Turnbull, P. E. .
. 1817
Van de Bemde, J. .
1678
Turnbull, T. S.
. 1831
Vansittart, N.
1822
Turner, C.H.
. 1821
van't Hoff, J. H. .
1897
Turner, D
. 1802
Van Vrijberge, W. .
1706
Turner, E
. 1713
Varignon, P. .
1714
Turner, E
. 1830
Varley, C. F. .
1871
Turner, G. J.
. 1865
Vater, A.
1721
Turner, H.H.
. 1897
Vaughan, Lord
1684
Turner, S
1741
Vaughan, W.
1813
Turner, S. .
1801
Vaughan (see Halford, I
[.).
Turner, S
1815
Vauquelin, L. N. .
1823
Turner, T. H.
1804
Vaux, W. S. W. .
1868
Turner, W. .
1877
Vay de Vaja, N. .
1787
Turnor, C. .
1839
Veley, V. H. .
1894
Turnor, E
1786
Veltheim, A. P. .
1795
Turnor, J. .
1682
Venables, J. .
1707
Turton, J. .
1763
Venn, J. . . .
1883
Tuscany, Leop. II, Grand Duke of
1838
Venturi, M. .
1751
Tuson, E. W.
1838
Venuti, F. .
1759
Tuthill, G. L.
1810
Venuti, R. .
1757
Tutton, A. B. H. .
1899
Verdon, G. F.
1870
Tweeddale, Earl of
1663
Vermuyden, C.
1663
Tweeddale, Marquess of (see Walden
Verneuil, P. JE. P. de
1860
Viscount).
Verney, Earl .
1758
Tweeddale, Marquess of (see Yester
Vernon, — .
1702
Lord).
Vernon, E. .
1723
Tweedie,A
1838
Vernon, F. .
1672
Tweedie,C
1819
Vernon, W. V.
1824
Twining, B. .
1834
Vetch, J.
1830
Twiss, R
1774
Victoria, Queen .
1838
Twiss, T
1838
Vieussens, R.
1688
Tylden, J. M
1820
Vignoles, C. B. .
1855
Tylor, E. B
1871 .
Vigny, P. de .
1741
Tyndall. J. . . . . .
1852
Vigors, N. A.
1826
Tyndall,T
1762
Villermont, E. C. de
1685
Tynte, C. J. K
1834
ViUiers, G. P.
1865
Tyrawley, Lord . . . .
1747
Villoison, J. G. d'Ansse .
1776
TjTOonnel, Earl of .
1834
Vinee,S.
1786
474
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Vincent, L. .
Vincent, N. .
Vines, S.H. .
Virohow, R. .
Vivian, J. H. .
Vivian, R. H.
Viviani, V. .
Voelcker, J. C. A.
Volkra, 0. C. .
Volta, A.
Voltaire, F. M. A. de
Volterra, V. .
Vossius, I. .
Vyse, W.
Vyvyan, R. R.
W
Wade, W. .
Wager, H. W. T. .
Wagstaffe, W.
Waldegrave, Earl of
Walden, Viscount .
Wales, Albert Edward, Prince of
Wales, Frederick ; aft. Prince of
Wales, George, Prince of .
Wales, George, Prince of .
Wales, W. .
Walker, C. V .
Walker, E. .
Walker, F. .
Walker, G. .
Walker, G. T.
Walker, J. .
Walker, J. .
Walker, J. .
Walker, J. .
Walker, J. J. .
Walker, J. T.
Walker, R. .
Walker, T. .
Walker, T. .
Walker, W. .
Wall, 0. B. .
Wall, M.
Wall, R.
Wallace, A. R.
Wallicli,N. .
Waller, A. D.
Waller, A. V.
Waller, E. .
Waller, R. .
Waller, W. .
Wallis, J. .
Walmesley, C.
Walpole, H. .
Walpole, S. H.
Walsh, J. .
Walsingham, Lord
Walsingham, R. B
Walter, H. .
Walter, J. G. .
Walton, W. .
Wanley, H. .
Warberg, O. .
1715
Warburton, H.
1683
Warburton, J.
1885
Warburton, J.
1884
Ward, E.
1823
Ward, H. M. .
1841
Ward, J. .
1696
Ward, J. W. .
1870
Ward, N. B. .
1716
Ward, P. .
1791
Ward, S. .
1743
Ware, J.
1910
Wargentin, P.
1664
Waring, E. .
1781
Waring, R. H.
1826
Warington, R.
Warington, R.
Warner, J. .
1811
Warre, J. A. .
. 1904
Warren, 0. .
. 1717
Warren, 0. .
. 1749
Warren, J. .
. 1871
Warren, P. .
. 1863
Warren, R. .
. 1728
Warren, S. .
. 1727
Warrender, G.
. 1893
Warwick, Earl of (
. 1776
Washington, J.
. 1855
Waterford, Bp. of
. 1869
Waterhouse, B.
. 1791
Waterhouse, J.
. 1771
Watkins, T. .
. 1904
Watkins, T. .
. 1774
Watson, P. B.
. 1794
Watson, H. .
. 1828
Watson, H. W.
. 1900
Watson, J. .
. 1883
Watson, J. .
. 1865
Watson, M. .
. 1831
Watson, R. .
. 1729
Watson, R. .
. 1791
Watson, R. .
. 1737
Watson, T. .
. 1830
Watson, W. .
. 1788
Watson, W. .
. 1753
Watson, W. .
. 1893
Watson, W. .
. 1829
Watt, J.
. 1892
Watt, J.
. 1851
Watts, H. .
. 1663
Watts, P. .
. 1681
Watts, W. W.
. 1678
Waugh, A. S.
. 1663
Wavell, A. G.
. 1750
Wavell, W. .
. 1746
Waveney, Lord (s
. 1860
Way, B.
. 1770
Way, L.
. 1887
Weaver, T. .
. 1778
. Webb, F. .
. 1819
Webb, J. .
. 1794
Webb, P. B. .
. 1837
Webb, P. C. .
. 1706
Webb, R. .
. 1805
Webber, W. .
see Greville,
see Mills, T,
Lord).
Adair, R,
A.S.)
1809
1719
1834
1667
1888
1723
1815
1852
1681
1663
1802
1764
1763
1769
1864
1886
1750
1817
1790
1884
1830
1813
1764
1835
1815
1845
1663
1834
1714
1794
1818
1767
1881
1763
1778
1884
1750
1769
1830
1859
1741
1767
1808
1901
1785
1820
1866
1900
1904
1858
1827
1824
1771
1737
1826
1822
1764
1824
1749
1762
1766
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
475
Weber, E. H.
1862
White, W. H.
. 1888
Weber, W. E.
. 1850
Whitefoord, C.
. 1784
Webster, G. .
. 1786
Whitehead, A. N. .
. 1903
Webster, J
. 1844
Whitehurst, J.
. 1779
Webster, T
. 1847
Whiteside, J.
. 1718
Wedgwood, J. . . .
1783
Whitfeld, H.
. 1786
Wegg, G
. 1758
Whitmore, G.
. 1797
Wegg,G.S
. 1777
Whitworth, J.
1857
Wegg,S
1753
Whittaker, E. T. .
1905
Weichman, C. P. .
. 1728
Whyte, R. .
1752
WeidJer, J. F.
. 1732
Wicksted, J. C. .
1716
Weierstrass, C. W. von .
1881
Widdrington, S. E.
1842
Weismann, A. . . .
1910
Wiedemann, G.
1884
Weldon, W
1882
Wight, R. .
1855
Weldon, W. F. R. .
. 1890
Wigram, J. .
1835
Welin, J
1741
Wigram, R. .
1806
Wellington, Duke of
1847
Wilberforce, S.
1845
Wells, W. C
1793
Wilbraham, G.
1821
Wellsted, J. R. .
1837
Wilbraham, R.
1782
Welsh, J
1770
Wilbraham, T.
1741
Welsh, J
1857
Wilcke, J. C. .
1789
Welsted, R
1717
Wilde, H. .
1886
Wenman, T. P. .
1779
Wilhelmius, W. .
1742
Werlhof.P. G.
1735
Wilkes, I. .
1760
Werthern, J. G. H. .
1765
Wilkes, J. .
1749
West, J
1726
WilMns, C. .
1788
West, W
1846
Wilkins, J. .
1663
Western, W
1721
Wilkins, W. .
1831
Westmacott, R. .
1837
Wilkinson, J.
1764
Westminster, Dean of (see Dolben, J
).
Wilkinson, J. G. .
1834
Westminster, Marquess of
1841
Wilks, M. .
1826
Weston, R
1767
Wilks, S. .
1870
Weston, S
1792
Willan, R. .
1809
Wetenhall, E. . . .
1683
Willett, J. W.
1795
Wetherell, C. . . .
1824
Willett, R. .
1764
Wetstein, 0. ...
1754
Willey, A. .
1902
Wetstein, J. J. .
1753
WiUiam IV, King .
1831
Wevelinchoven, A. de .
1781
Williams, — .
1698
Weyland, J. .
1814
Williams, — .
1708
WeymouthjViscount (see Thynne,T. )
Williams, C. G. H.
1862
Whalley, T
1708
Williams, C. J. B. .
1835
Wharton, R
1810
Williams, D. .
1766
Wharton, W. J. L. .
1886
Williams, J. .
1670
Whatman, J. . . .
1840
Williams, J. .
1828
Whatton, W. R. .
1834
Williams, J. L. .
1801
Wheatstone, C. . . .
1836
Williams, J. W. .
1839
Wheler, G
1677
Williams, M.
1719
Wheler, G
1728
Williams, R.
1663
Whetham, W. CD.
1901
Williams, S. .
1734
Whewell, W
1820
Williams, T. .
1858
Whichcote, P.
1674
Williamson, A. W.
1855
Whidbey, J
1805
Williamson, B.
1879
Whishaw, J. .
1815
Williamson, J.
1663
Whistler, D
1663
Williamson, J.
1749
Whitaker, T. D. .
1818
Williamson, W. 0. .
1854
Whitaker, W. • .
1887
Willis, H. N.
1791
Whitbread, S. C. .
1854
Willis, R. .
1630
White, C
1762
Willis, T. .
1663
White, J
1722
Willoughby of Parham, \
jord .
1744
White, T
1725
Willoughby, T. .
1693
White,!
1726
Willughby, C.
1683
White, T
1777
Willughby, P.
1663
White, W. A. A. .
1837
Wilmot, E. .
1729
White, W.H.
1808
Wilmot, J. .
1779
476
RECORD OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Wilmot, R. J.
Wilson, A. .
Wilson, B. .
Wilson, C. T. R.
Wilson, C. W.
Wilson, G. .
Wilson, G. .
Wilson, G. F.
Wilson, H. A.
Wilson, H. H.
Wilson, I.
Wilson, J.
Wilson, J.
Wilson, J.
Wilson, J.
Wilson, J. T.
Wilson, W. E.
Wilson, W. J. E.
Wimshurst, J.
Winchester, Bp. of (see Morley, G.)
Winchelsea, Earl of
WinoUer, J. H.
Windham, J.
Windham, W.
Windle, B. C. A.
Windsor, Dean of (see Boothe, P.)
Winn, R.
Winnington, E.
Winterton, Earl
Winthrop, J.
Winthrop, J.
Winthrop, J.
Wintringham, C.
Wirtemberg, Prince of
Wislicenus, J.
Wissett, R. .
Witchett, G. .
Withering, W.
Witsen, N. .
Witt, G.
Wix, S.
Wix, W.
Wood, J.
Wood, J.
Wood, N. .
Wood, R. .
Wood, R. .
Wood, T. .
Wood, T. .
Wood, W. .
Wood, W. P.
Woodcroft, B.
Woodford, S.
Woodford, T.
Woodhouse, R.
Woodroffe, B.
Woodward, A. S.
Woodward, C.
Woodward, H.
Woodward, H. B
Woodward, J.
Wohler, E. .
Woide, C. G. .
Wolf, N. M. .
1821
1838
1751
1900
1874
1796
1801
1855
1906
1834
1831
1783
1803
1845
1846
1909
1896
1845
1898
1807
1746
1781
1743
1899
1673
1805
1767
1663
1734
1766
1742
1797
1897
1801
1767
1785
1689
1834
1813
1810
1680
1871
1864
1681
1789
1761
1841
1812
1836
1859
1664
1708
1802
1668
1901
1841
1873
1896
1693
1854
1785
1777
Wolfius, J. C 1710
WoUaston, A. L 1829
WoUaston, C 1756
WoUaston, P 1723
WoUaston, P. .... 1769
WoUaston, P. J. H. . . . 1786
WoUaston, G 1763
WoUaston, W. H 1793
Woolhouse, J. T 1721
Woolmore, J 1830
Worcester, Marquess of (see Herbert,
Lord C).
Worsley, H 1705
Worsley, R 1778
Worth, G 1698
Worthington, A. M. . . . 1893
Wortley, J. S 1829
Wotton, W 1687
Woulfe, P 1767
Wrangham, P 1804
Wray, P 1728
Wray, J. (also Ray) . . . 1667
Wren, C. ..... 1663
Wren, C 1693
Wren, M 1663
Wren, T 1663
Wright, A. E 1906-
Wright, C. R. A 1881
Wright, E 1759
Wright, J 1843
Wright, R 1767
Wright, T 1879
Wright, W 177a
Wrottesley, Lord . . . .1841
Wurtz, A. C 1864
Wyatt, J 1778.
Wyatt, W 1769
Wyatville, J 1830'
Wyche, C 1663
Wyche, P 1663
Wyche, P 1745
Wylde, E 1663
Wynde, W 1663
Wyndham, — 1677
Wyndham, H. P 1783
Wynn, C. W. W 1827
Wynn, W. W 1773
Wynne, W 1794
Wynne, W. P 1896
WyviU, M. 1711
WyvUl, M 1734
X
Xavier de Menezes, P. . . . 1738
Yale, E 1717
Yarborough, Lord (see Pelham, C. A.).
Yarmouth, Earl of . . . 1722
Yarmouth, Earl of (see Paston, R.).
Yates, J 1839
Yeats, G. D 1819
Yeats, T. P 1781
Yelloly, J 1814
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FELLOWS
477
Yeo, G. F
1889
Young, G.
1781
Yeoman, T
1764
Young, J.
1702
Yester, Lord
1666
Young, J.
1873
YoUand, W
1869
Young, S.
1795
Yonge, G
1784
Young, S.
1893
Yonge, W
1748
Young, T.
1794
York, Abp. of (see Dolben, J.).
Young, W.
1747
York, Abp. of (see Stearne, R.).
Young, W.
1786
York, Abp. of (see Thomson, W.).
Young, W. H.
1907
York, James, Duke of .
1664
Younghusband, C. W.
1852
York, Edward, Duke of
1760
York, Ih?ederick, Duke of
1789
Z
York, George, Duke of .
1893
Zaoh, F. X 1804
Yorke, C
1760
Zanotti, E. .
1740
Yorke, C. P
1801
Zanotti, E. .
1760
Yorke, J
1773
Zanotti, E. M.
1740
Yorke, P
1740
Zirkel, F. .
1897
Yorke, P
. 1849
Zollman, P. H.
1727
Young, A
. 1774
Zouche, Lord (see Bisshopp, G.).
INDEX
Aberdour, Lord (Earl of Morton), President,
202.
Addison, Joseph, makes contemptuous
reference to the Royal Society, 45.
Admission of Fellows, 23, 161.
Airy, Sir George B., President, 204.
Albemarle, Duke of, 22.
Antarctic Meteorological Observations Com-
mittee, 270.
Archives of the Royal Society, Statute con-
cerning, 157 ; contents of, 236.
Arms of the Royal Society, 22.
Armstrong, Lord, benefactions by, 197.
Arundel House, Strand, meetings of Royal
Society at, 27 ; proposal to bmld a house
for Royal Society in the neighbourhood
of, 28 ; Library from, 233.
Assistant Secretary of the Society, Statutes
concerning, 139, 153, 169, 172 ; Ust of
those who have held the office, 209.
Aston, Francis, benefaction by, 195 ;
Secretary, 207.
Athenaeum Club and the Royal Society, 308.
Aubrey, John, 3 note ; cited, 24, 30.
Bacon, Francis, influence of, I, 3, 5, 33 ;
New Atlantis of, with its design of a
college for research, 2, 9 ; Novum Or-
ganon of, 2, 9.
Bakerian and Copley Medal Fund, 174, 195,
224.
Bakerian Lecture, list of lecturers and
subjects, 224.
Balle, R., benefaction by, 195.
Balle, William, 3 note, 8 ; benefaction of,
194 ; Treasurer, 206.
Banks, Sir Joseph, President, 203.
Barrow, Isaac, 20.
Benefactors of the Royal Society, Statute
concerning, 129, 163 ; list of, 193.
Bentham, G., bequest from, 197.
Books of the Society, see Charter-book.
Botanic Garden, Chelsea, 302.
Boyle, Robert, 3 ; his Invisible College, 37 ;
member of first Council, 15, 18 ; his
Christian Virtuoso, 42.
Brady Library Fund, 175 ; bequest by
H. B. Brady, 197.
Brereton, W., 15.
British Museum (created in 1758), received
the contents of the Repository of the
Royal Society in 1779, 38; Royal
Society represented on the Board of
Trustees of, 308.
Brodie, Sir B. C, President, 204.
Brouncker, Viscount, President, 6, 11, 14,
15, 20, 200.
Buchanan Medal Fund, 175 ; MedaUists,
216.
Buckingham, Duke of (Dryden's Zimri), 20.
Budgett, J., benefaction by, 197.
BurMngton House, Royal Society's apart-
ments m, 29 (Plates XIX and XX).
Burrow, Sir James, President, 202.
Busts in possession of the Royal Society, 252.
Butler, Samuel, travesties the early doings
of the Royal Society, 45.
Cambridge University, Lowndean Chair of
Astronomy and Geometry, the President
of the Royal Society an ex officio member
of Board of Electors, 308.
Carbery, Earl of (Lord Vaughan), President,
201.
Carnegie, Andrew, benefaction by, 198.
Catalogue of Scientific Papers, 275 ; Com-
mittee, 270.
' Challenger ' Reports Committee, 270.
Charles II, restoration of, 7 ; visits the
Royal Society, 13 ; his interest in the
Society, 10, 13, 15, 21, 24, 25, 32, 34, 44 ;
Founder and Patron, 15, 22 ; suggested
experiments to the Society, 32 ; list of
his benefactions to the Society, 193.
Charter, the First, granted to the Royal
Society, 14, 48-58 ; English translation
of, 59-69 : the Second, 15, 22, 69-82 ;
English translation of, 82-94 : the Third,
15, 27, 94-104 ; English translation of,
105-14.
Charter-book and other books of the Royal
Society, 22 ; Statutes concerning, 128,
143, 156, 168.
Charterhouse School and the Royal Society,
308.
Chelsea Botanic Garden, 302.
Chelsea College, Royal Society petitions for
possession of, 25 ; granted to Society, 27 ;
repurchased by King Charles, 27.
Christ's Hospital and the Royal Society, 308.
City and Guilds of London Institute and the
Royal Society, 308.
Clarke, Timothy, 15.
Clerk of the Royal Society, Statutes relating
to, 127, 166.
Colwall, Daniel, benefaction by, 194 ;
Treasurer, 206.
Committees of the Royal Society, 36, 269.
Composition fee of Fellows, 164.
Copley, Sir Godfrey, benefaction by, 195.
480
INDEX
Copley, Sir Joseph, benefaction by, 197.
Copley Medallists, list of, 210.
Council of the Royal Society, 1.5, 120, 135,
150, 161, 170.
Cowley, Abraham, one of the first list of
adherents of the Royal Society, 8, 20 ;
his scheme for a college to advance
experimental philosophy, 8 ; his lauda-
tory Ode on the Royal Society, 41.
Crane Court, Royal Society's house in, 29
(Plate IX).
Croone, William, 21 ; benefaction by his
widow, 195.
Croonian Lecture Fund, 176 ; list of
lecturers and subjects, 217.
Curators of Experiments at the Royal
Society, 31 ; Statutes relating to, 125,
163.
Cutler, Sir John, benefaction by, 194.
Daniels, Major, benefaction from, 199.
Darwin Memorial Fund, 177 ; Medallists,
215.
Davy, Sir Humphry, benefactor of Royal
Society, 196 ; President, 203 ; Secretary,
208.
Davy Medal Fund, 177 ; Medallists, 215.
Degree of the Earth, Charles II requests the
Society to measure, 32, 33.
Denham, John (the poet), 20.
Derby, Earl of, bequest from, 197.
Digby, Kenehne, 15, 34.
Dirks, Henry, benefaction by, 196.
Donation Fund, 177.
Dryden, John (the poet), an original Fellow
of the Royal Society, 20 ; his verses on
Bacon and his successors, 41.
Dulwich College and the Royal Society, 308.
Earle, W. B., bequest by; 195.
Edward VII, continues the grant of the
Royal Medals, 194.
Ejection of Fellows, Statutes regarding, 129,
134, 149.
Election, earliest mode of election at the
Royal Society, 11 ; Statutes concerning,
120, 131, 145, 159, 164, 170.
Ellis, Sydney, bequest from, 197.
Ent, George, 4.
Eton College and the Royal Society, 308.
Evelyn, John, 3, 6 ; his scheme for the
endowment of research, 9 ; one of the
first Council, 19 ; cited, 13, 23, 27, 28, 30,
38, 43 ; remained in London during the
Plague, 26.
Experimental Philosophy, rise of, 1, 4, 7, 9,
10.
Experiments, as part of the early work of
the Royal Society, 31, 32, 119, 163.
Faujas de Saint Pond, visit of, to Royal
Society, 45.
Fee Reduction Fund, 178.
PeUow, use of the word to indicate a member
of a scientific body, 2.
Fellows, alphabetical list of, 432 ; chrono-
logical list of, 309.
Finance Committee, 270.
Folkes, Martin, 24 ; benefaction by, 195 ;
President, 202.
Foreign members of the Royal Society, 164,
169, 171.
Foreign Secretary of the Royal Society,
Statute concerning, 153, 169 ; list of
Foreign Secretaries, 208.
Funds or Trusts of the Royal Society, 174.
Gassiot Committee, 270, 302.
Gassiot Trust, 179, 188 ; benefaction by
J. P. Gassiot, 196.
Geikie, Sir Archibald, President, 206 ; Secre-
tary, 208 ; Foreign Secretary, 209.
George III, benefaction of, to Royal Society,
193.
George IV, founder of the Royal Medals, 193.
George V, continues the grant of the Royal
Medals, 194.
George, Prince of Denmark (consort of
Queen Anne), signs the Charter-book, 22.
Gilbert, Davies, benefaction by, 195 ;
President, 203 ; Treasurer, 206.
Gilbert's work on Magnetism, 1 note.
Glassworkers' Cataract Committee, 271.
Glisson, Francis, 4, 19.
Goddard, Jonathan, 4, 5, 19, 30.
Gore Fund, 180 ; bequest from Dr. George
Gore, 198.
Government grant for Scientific Investiga-
tions, 280.
Graunt, John, 21.
Greenwich Observatory, erection of, by
Charles II, 34 ; early connexion of, with
Royal Society, 34, 35 ; Board of Visitors
of, 35 ; Warrant for Constitution of, 298.
Gresham College, 3 note, 5, 7, 12 ; account
of rooms occupied by Royal Society at, 6,
26, 28 (Plates I and II).
Gresham, Sir Thomas, 7 note.
Grew, Nehemiah, 31, 38, 41, 207.
Guillemand, J., benefaction by, 196.
Gunning Fund, 180 ; benefaction by
R. H. Gunning, 197.
Haak, Theodore, 4.
Halifax, Earl of. President, 201 ; benefac-
tion by, 195.
Halley, Edmund, 32, 41 ; Secretary, 207.
HamUton, Sir David, benefaction of, 195.
Handley Fund, 180 ; bequest by Edwin H.
Handley, 196.
Harrow School and the Royal Society, 308.
Hickman, S., bequest by, 195.
Hill, Abraham, 21, 206.
Hooke, Robert, 3, 19, 31, 44, 207.
Hooker, Sir Joseph D., President, 204.
Hoskins, Sir John, President, 201, 207.
INDEX
481
Howard, Henry (afterwards Duke of
Norfolk), 27, 28 ; benefactor, 194, 233.
Huggins, Sir William, President, 205 :
cited, 24.
Hughes Medal Fund, 181 ; Medallists, 216 ;
benefaction by David E. Hughes, 197.
Hunterian Museum and the Roval Society.
308. •^
Huxley, T. H., President, 205 ; Secretary, 208.
Imperial Cancer Research Fund and the
Royal Society, 308.
Imperial College of Science and Technology
and the Royal Society, 308.
Indian Government Advisory Committee,
271.
Instruments belonging to the Royal Society,
International Association of Academies
Committee, 271.
International Catalogue Committee, 271 ;
International Catalogue of Scientific
Literature, 294.
Invisible College of Robert Boyle, 3, 7.
Isted, T., benefaction by, 195.
James II signs the Charter-book, 22.
Jodrell Fund, 181 ; benefaction by T. J.
Phillips JodreU, 196.
Joint Permanent Eclipse Committee, 271.
Joule Memorial Fund, 181.
Keck bequest, 182, 195.
Kelvin, Lord, President, 205.
Kew Observatory, 300.
Lawes Agricultural Trust, 304.
Librarian of the Royal Society, 166.
Library of the Royal Society, Statutes
concerning, 157, 168 ; history of, 233 ;
Committee, 271.
Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine and
the Royal Society, 308.
Lister, Lord,,President, 205; Foreign Sec. 209.
London, Great Plague and Great Fire of, 26.
London, City of, invites Royal Society back
to Gresham College, 28.
Macclesfield, Earl of, President, 202.
Mace, granted by Charles II to Royal
Society, 14 (Plate IV).
Maokinnon Research Studentships, 182 ;
benefaction by Sir William Mackinnon,
197.
McClean, Frank, bequest from, 198.
Medallions, belonging to the Royal Society,
252.
Medallists of Royal Society, list of, 210.
Medals in possession of the Royal Society,
254.
Meetings of the Royal Society, days and
hours of, 25 ; early character of, 29 ;
Statutes concerning, 118, 140, 154, 155,
166, 171.
Merret, C, 4.
Meteorological Committee, 302.
Military education (Advisory Board) and
the Royal Society, 308.
Mond, Dr. Lud wig, benefactions by, 197, 198.
Montagu, Charles (Earl of Halifax),
President, 201.
Moray, Sir Robert, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15.
Morton, Earl of. President, 202.
National Physical Laboratory, 287.
Neile, Paul, 15.
Newton, Isaac, and the deductive phUo-
Bophy, 2 note ; succeeded Barrow at
Cambridge, 20 ; President of the Society,
29, 201 ; publication of his Principia, 41 ;
benefactions of, to Royal Society, 194 ;
Relics of, in possession of the Society,
237.
Northampton, Marquess of. President, 204.
Observatories Committee, 271.
Officers of the Royal Society, Statutes
relating to, 120, 135, 150, 161, 166.
Oldenburg, Henry, Secretary, 15, 16, 207.
Oliveira, B., benefactions by, 196.
Operators of the Royal Society, Statute
concerning, 128, 163.
Ormond, Duke of, appeal to, for aid to the
Royal Society, 25.
Oxford, Philosophical Society of, 6.
Oxford University, Chairs in the Boards of
Electors of which the President of the
Royal Society is an ex officio member, 308.
Paget, Thomas, benefaction by, 195.
Papin, D., 31.
Patents, referred to the Royal Society, 36.
Patrons of the Royal Society, 200.
Payments made by the Fellows of the
Society, 118, 133, 148, 163, 164, 169.
Pembroke, Earl of. President, 201.
Pepys, Samuel, cited, 22, 24, 44 ; remains
in London during the Plague, 26 ;
benefaction of, 194 ; President, 201.
Petty, Wilham, 3, 5, 15, 19, 24, 237.
Philosophical Transactions, 39, 161, 274.
Phy,sicians, Royal College of, and the
Royal Society, 11.
Pipe, Miss H. E., benefaction by, 197.
Pitfield, A., benefaction by, 195.
Plague in India (Advisory Board) and the
Royal Society, 308.
Plague of London and the Royal Society, 26.
Pope, Alexander, his sarcastic allusion to the
Royal Society, 46.
Popei Walter, 19.
Portraits belonging to the Royal Society,
239.
President of the Royal Society, privileges
of, 24 ; Statutes relating to, 123, 136, 151 ;
former Presidents, 12, 14, 200.
Pringle, Sir John, President, 202.
482
INDEX
Printer to the Royal Society, Statute con-
cerning, 127, 163.
Privileged persons, election of, into the
Society, 172.
Privy Councillors and the Society, 131, 172.
' Proceedings ' of the Royal Society, 275.
Publication Grant, 287.
PubUcations of the Society, 39, 40, 41, 274 ;
Statutes relating to, 141, 155, 161, 168.
Bay, John, 41.
Rayleigh, Lord, President, 206; Secretary,
208.
Rehcs belonging to Royal Society, 237.
Repository of the Royal Society, 37, 38.
Ronalds, Francis, benefaction by, 196.
Rooms successively occupied by the Royal
Society, 26.
Rosse Fund, 182 ; Earl of Rosse, President,
204.
Royal Irish Academy and the Royal
Society, 308.
Royal MedaUists, list of, 213.
Royal Medals, 186.
Royal Society, account of the origin of,
4, 7 ; subjects discussed at its early
meetings, 5, 10 ; preliminary list of
earliest projectors of, 8 ; modes of election
at, 11 ; earliest proposed organization of,
12 ; name of, when determined, 13 ; ob-
tains its first charter, 14 ; true date of
origin of, as an incorporated society, 14 ;
list of original fellows of, 16, 18 ; arms
granted to, 22 ; motto of, 22 ; early
impecuniosity of, 24, 25, 160, 173 ; peti-
tions for a grant of lands in Ireland, 25 ;
solicits a grant of lands reclaimed from
the sea, 25 ; petitions to obtain Chelsea
CoUege, 25 ; College granted, 27 ; repur-
chased by Charles II, 27 ; days and hours
of meetings of, 25 ; successive abodes of,
26, 27, 29 ; proposes to erect a building,
28 ; arrangement of business at the
meetings of, 29 ; experiments at meetings
of, 31 ; comprehensiveness of scientific
aims of, 33 ; practical inquiries of, into
industrial matters, 34, 36 ; foreign cor-
respondence of, 35 ; early committees
of, 36 ; requested to examine patents of
mechanical inventions, 36 ; requested to
direct and instruct government officials
going abroad, 37 ; forms a ' Repository
of Rarities ', 37 ; employed an emissary
to collect objects in Natural History, 38 ;
Human Anatomy undertaken by, with the
right to demand the bodies of criminals
for dissection, 39 ; the ' Philosophical
Transactions ' of, 39, 161, 274 ; separate
works published by, during the first halt-
century, 40, and during last half of nine-
teenth century, 278 ; opposition offered
to, in its early years, 42, 47 ; Charters of,
48-114 ; Statutes of, 117-73 ; Trusts of,
174 ; principal Benefactors of, 193 ;
Patrons of, 200 ; Presidents of, 200-6 ;
Treasurers, 206 ; Secretaries, 207 ; Foreign
Secretaries, 208 ; Assistant Secretaries,
209 ; Medallists of, 210-16 ; Croonian
Lecturers of, 217 ; Bakerian Lecturers
of, 224 ; Library of, 233 ; Instruments
and Historical Relics belonging to, 237 ;
list of Portraits in possession of, 239 ;
MedaUions, busts, and statuettes in
possession of, 252 ; Medals belonging to,
254 ; Committees of, now in operation,
269 ; Grants and Committees which the
Royal Society controls or administers,
and Institutions on the Governing Bodies
of which it is represented, 280 ; Educa-
tional and other institutions on which
the Society is represented, 308 ; Chrono-
logical Register of Fellows of, 309 ;
Alphabetical List of Fellows of, 432.
Rugby School and the Royal Society, 308,
Rumford Fund, 183, 195, 212 ; MedaUists,
212.
Rupert, Prince, signs the Charter-book,
22, 23.
Sabine, Sir Edward, President, Treasurer,
Secretary, ForeignSec, 204,207, 208,209.
St. Andrew's Day and the Royal Society,
6, 23.
Schuster, Prof. A., benefactions from, 198,
199.
Scientific Relief Committee, 272; Fund, 183.
Sea, researches in, devised by the Royal
Society, in 1662, 33.
Seal of the Royal Society, Statutes con-
cerning, 128, 144, 158.
Secretaries of the Royal Society, Statutes
relating to, 124, 138, 153 ; List of, 207.
Sectional Committees of the Royal Society,
269.
Seismology Committee, 272.
Sensitive plants. King Charles's inquiry
about, 32.
Shadwell, Thomas, his play of The Virtuoso
ridicules the scientific men of the time, 45.
Shrewsbury School and the Royal Society,
308.
Siemens, Sir W., benefaction by, 197.
SUngesby, Henry, 15.
Sloane, Hans, benefaction by, 195 ; Presi-
dent, 202 ; Secretary, 207.
Smith, Robert, D.D., benefaction by, 195.
Soane Museum and the Royal Society, 308.
Soiree Committee, 272.
Solar Research Committee, 272:
Somers, Lord, President, 201.
Somerset House, Royal Society's apart-
ments in, 29.
Sorbi^re, Samuel, 45.
Sorby Research Fund, 184 ; Committee^
272 ; bequest by H. C. Sorby, 198.
South, Robert, CD., attacked the Royal
Society at the Oxford Encaenia, 43.
Southwell, Robert, 21, President, 201.
INDEX
483
Spottiswoode, William, President, 205, 207.
Sprat, Thomas, his History of the Royal
Society, 4, 9, 21, 22, 29, 37 ; an original
FeUow, 20.
Stanhope, Earl, bequest by, 195.
Statutes of the Royal Society, 16 ; those
made in 1663, 117-30 ; made in 1847, 131-
44 ; at present in force, 145-58 ; Notes
on the history of the Statutes, 159-73.
Steele, Richard, his sarcastic allusion to the
Royal Society, 46.
Sterling, E. H., benefaction by, 196.
Stokes, Sir George G., President, 205 ;
Secretary, 208.
Strangers, admission of, to meetings of the
Society, 167.
Sussex, Duke of. President, 203.
Sylvester Medal Fund, 185 ; MedaUists, 216.
Taverns, early scientific meetings at, 3, 5.
Thomson, Sir WUliami (Lord Kelvin),
President, 205.
Travelling Expenses Fund, 185.
Treasurer of the Royal Society, Statutes
relating to, 123, 137, 152; List of
Treasurers, 206.
Trevelyan, Sir W. C, bequest from, 197.
Tropical Diseases Committee, 272 ; Ad-
visory Board, 308.
Trusts of the Royal Society, 174.
Tyndall Mining Research Fund, 185 ;
Committee, 273.
Tyndall, Mrs., benefactions from, 198.
Universities and the Royal Society, 11, 308.
Vaughan, Lord, 201.
Victoria, Queen, continues the grant of the
Royal Medals, 194.
Virtuosi, The, 44.
Wadham College and the Royal Society, 6,
18, 43.
WaUer, Edmund (the poet), 20.
Waller, Richard, benefaction by, 195.
Wallis, John, 3, 33 ; his account of the
beginning of the Royal Society, 4 ; mem-
ber of first Council, 15, 18.
Ward, Seth, 6, 20.
West, James, President, 202.
Westminster School and the Royal Society,
308.
Wheatstone, Charles, bequest from, 196.
Whistler, Daniel, 21.
Whitworth, Joseph, benefaction by, 196.
WUkins, John, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 15, 18, 207 ;
benefaction by, 194.
WiUiam IV, continues the grant of the Royal
Medals, 193.
WiUiamson, Joseph, President, 21, 200.
Wilhs, Thomas, 6.
WiUoughby, Francis, 19.
Winchester College and the Royal Society,
308.
Winthrop, John, 21.
Wintringham Fund, 186 ; bequest by
Sir C. Wintringham, 196.
Wolfe, Miss, benefactions from, 198.
WoUaston, Wilham Hyde, 177, 195 ; Presi-
dent, 203 ; Secretary, 208.
Wren, Christopher, 3, 6, 11, 19, 34 ; Presi-
dent, 200.
Wrottesley, Lord, President, 204.
Wyche, Sir Cyril, President, 21, 201.
Year-book of the Royal Society, 278.
York, Duke of (afterwards James 11), signs
the Charter-book, 22.
Young, James, benefaction by, 196.
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